Russia Superfinal - Round Three
N. Kosintseva and Galliamova with perfect score, Svidler leading among the men
After the starting draw, the defending Russian champion Peter Svidler scored two consecutive wins, against Denis Khismatullin and Alexander Riazantsev, and took the helm at the national superfinal championship. In the other games of the third round, Dmitry Jakovenko beat Evgeny Alekseev, while the 16-years old Sanan Sjugirov outplayed Nikita Vitiugov after a long struggle in the Open Ruy Lopez.
