Niemann keeps 9-point lead in match against Bacrot

Hans Niemann and Etienne Bacrot scored 2 wins each (and signed 2 draws) in the rapid section of their match in Paris. Saturday will be the final day of action, with 12 blitz games scheduled to take place – each granting 1 point for the overall score of the match. At this point, Niemann has a 9-point lead over his French opponent. | Photo: Frans Peeters