King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Championships-2018. Blitz, Day 2
Magnus Carlsen and Vladislav Artemiev lead King Salman World Blitz Championship. Kateryna Lagno and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh are tied for first in the Women's Section
The King Salman World Blitz Championship started in the Manege in St. Petersburg. The first day started with a moment of silence to Eduard Lvovich Dubov (1938-2018), famous chess arbiter and mathematician.
There were 12 rounds played in the Open Section and 9 rounds in the Women's Section.
Magnus Carlsen (Norway) and Vladislav Artemiev (Russia) are tied for first with 9.5 points in the Open Section. Half a point behind are Dmitry Andreikin, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Peter Svidler (all Russia), Jan-Krzysztof Duda (Poland), and Anish Giri (Netherlands).
Kateryna Lagno (Russia) and Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (Iran) seized the lead in the Women's Championship with 7.5 points. Ju Wenjun, Lei Tingjie, and Tan Zhongyi (all from China) are half a point behind.