GM Viktor Laznicka and GM Romain Edouard lead Villa de Benasque – 27 players within 1 point difference
The two leaders will face each other in a direct battle in round 8. Romain Edouard will have the white pieces. The encounter will be especially exciting, as there are 27 players within 1 point distance. GM Mamedov, GM Sulskis, GM Marin, GM Andriasian, GM Damljanovic, GM Melkumyan, IM Aloma, and IM Pavlovic have 6,0/7, while GM Kiril Georgiev and GM Burmakin are leading the pack of the players with 5,5/7.
