Grandmaster Anish Giri of Holland, who is also the top seed of the Qatar Masters Open 2014, in action at Hotel Crowne Plaza in Doha yesterday. At the end of the fifth round, Giri is leading with a perfect record having won all his matches. Yesterday, Giri defeated Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan. Today, Giri will take on Nils Grandelius of Sweden, who has 4.5 points, in the sixth round. The tournament is being conducted according to the Swiss System of nine rounds and if necessary a play-off. The event will end on December 4. Some of the high profile players are taking part in the event including 92 grandmasters, of the 154 players taking part. The total prize money is $110,000. The first place winner will get $25,000. First place for ladies is $5,000.
PICTURE BY: Maria Emelianova
