Reports | December 29, 2008 1:15  Jakovenko, Grischuk and
Radjabov share first prize in Elista  RadjabovAll would be
decided in the final round, but in the top of the standings
nothing changed: Jakovenko (who drew with Alekseev) and Grischuk
& Radjabov (who drew with each other) finished shared first at
the 3rd Grand Prix in Elista. In the last round Eljanov scored
the only win, against Inarkiev.  The 3rd Grand Prix took place
December 13-28 in Elista, Kalmykia. Radjabov, Leko, Jakovenko,
Wang Yue, Mamedyarov, Eljanov, Grischuk, Alekseev, Bacrot,
Gashimov, Cheparinov, Akopian, Kasimdzhanov and Inarkiev played.
Results Final Round, December 28  Gashimov-Kasimzhanov ¬?-¬?
Eljanov-Inarkiev 1-0  Alekseev-Jakovenko ¬?-¬?  Wang Yue-Leko
¬?-¬?  Akopian-Mamedyarov ¬?-¬?  Grischuk-Radjabov ¬?-¬?
Cheparinov-Bacrot ¬?-¬?  Round 13  The final round of the 3rd
Grand Prix was not the best round we've seen, but luckily it
contained more interesting chess than yesterday. Still, the
start was pretty disappointing.  Akopian