European Championship: Abasov and Anton share the lead ahead of final weekend in Katowice

With two rounds to go at the European Championship in Katowice, David Anton (pictured) and Nijat Abasov share the lead on 7½/9 and are set to meet in Saturday’s tenth round. Ten players stand just half a point behind, including Aydin Suleymanli, Ediz Gurel and Haik Martirosyan, while a further 24 players remain within a point of first place. The battle for both the title and World Cup qualification spots remains wide open. | Photo: Official website