Round 5 leaders

5 GMa share the lead with 4½ out of 5 points in the Open section of the Malaysian Chess Festival 2017 in the biggest Malaysian Open ever consisting of 162 players. They are:

• GM Zhou Jianchao 
• GM Fang Yuxiang 
• GM Tran Tuan Minh 
• GM Yu Ruiyuan 
• GM Vishnu Prasanna. V

There are 4 more rounds to go. Today (Thursday, 31 August) is a rest day as well as Malaysia's National Day. There will be a one day rapid held at the same venue (Cititel-5th floor). Although official closing date is already past, you can still check if there are extra slots for entry (be at the hall @ 11am). Interactive cross table:- GM Fang Yuxiang