Vassily Ivanchuk has good chances to win yet another title in Havana. After outplaying Viktor Laznicka in round 5 of the Capablanca Memorial, the Ukrainian is the sole leader again with 3.5/5. Leinier Dominguez is in second place with half a point less.

Vassily Ivanchuk back in sole first place in Havana

We pick up the tournament at round 4, when both tournament leaders, Ivanchuk and Dominguez, drew their white games. The Cuban faced his compatriot Quesada, who had no problems whatsoever with Black in a Berlin Ending. The game between Ivanchuk and Nepomniachtchi was more interesting.

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Viktor Laznicka caught the two leaders thanks to a huge blunder by Potkin:

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On Tuesday Ivanchuk became the sole leader again. With Black the Ukrainian ouplayed Laznicka completely:

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Potkin won in a pawn ending:

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And so Ivanchuk is half a point ahead of Dominguez at half-time. The 47th Capablanca Memorial runs until May 14th in the Hotel Habana Riviera in Havana, Cuba.

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