Prague: Niemann in the hunt

Le Quang Liem continues to lead the Masters tournament at the Prague Chess Festival, as wins for Saleh Salem and Sam Shankland in round 7 did not affect the status of the fight at the top of the standings table. Meanwhile, in the Challengers, co-leaders Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Vincent Keymer drew their direct encounter. Top seed Hans Niemann scored a full point, and is now in sole third place, a half point behind the leaders. | Pictured: Kamil Warchol, co-leader in the Futures tournament. | Photo: Petr Vrabec