41st Biel International Chess Festival update day 1 and 2

Magnificient game by Magnus Carlsen in round 1, from a draw game to finish with a win.



Grandmaster Tournament 2008
Standings after round 2
Place

1. Alekseev,Evgeny
Carlsen,Magnus 1.5
3.Dominguez,Leinier 1.0
Onischuk,Alexander 1.0
5.Pelletier,Yannick 0.5
Bacrot,Etienne 0.5

Round 2 (21.07.2008)
Evgeny Alekseev - Magnus Carlsen 1/2 (47)
Yannick Pelletier - Leinier Dominguez 1/2 (45)
Etienne Bacrot - Alexander Onischuk 1/2 (35)

Round 1:

Alekseev, Evgeny - Bacrot, Etienne 1-0
Carlsen, Magnus - Pelletier, Yannick 1-0
Dominguez Perez, Leinier - Onischuk, Alex ½-½