The Chess Mind

It doesn't get too much better than this: going into the last round, we have a four-way tie for first! Topalov kept trying against Leko, and Leko finally cracked, evening their scores. Radjabov defeated Svidler, while Aronian drew with Bacrot, leaving Aronian, Leko and the two winners even with 7.5 out of 13. (In the round's other game, the only one without first-place ramifications, Ivanchuk defeated Vallejo.)

Round 13 Results:

Topalov-Leko 1-0
Aronian-Bacrot 1/2-1/2
Radjabov-Svidler 1-0
Ivanchuk-Vallejo 1-0

Standings after Round 13:

Topalov, Radjabov, Leko, Aronian (in tie-break order) 7.5
Ivanchuk, Svidler 6
Bacrot 5.5
Vallejo 4.5

Pairings for Round 14:

Leko-Aronian
Vallejo-Topalov
Bacrot-Radjabov
Svidler-Ivanchuk

Quite an interesting set of pairings: the tie-break leaders have black against the cellar dwellers (but note: Vallejo's only win in the event was against Topalov!), while Aronian too has Black against the only leader getting White - Leko. What will happen? Beats me!

Games, sans notes, here.