Chess

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When the last round began at Hastings, more than half the field still had a chance of first prize. Khalifman and Lalic led with 5 points, half a point ahead of Sadler, Conquest, Yermolinsky and Miles.

Lalic made no impression, as Black in a Ruy Lopez against tournament back-marker Luther, and was happy to agree a draw in 21 moves. Khalifman, White against Speelman, had a more exciting time, but that game also ended in a draw:

Khalifman-Speelman: 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 dxe4 4 Nxe4 Nd7 5 Ng5 Ngf6 6 Bd3 e6 7 N1f3 Bd6 8 Qe2 h6 9 Ne4 Nxe4 10 Qxe4 Qc7 11 Qg4 Kf8 12 0-0 c5 13 Re1 b6 14 Ne5 cxd4 15 Qf3 Bxe5 16 Qxa8 Bxh2+ 17 Kf1 Bd6 18 Bd2 Ke7 19 Qe4 Qc5 20 b4 Qh5 21 Bf4 …