Chess Championship-Results of Round 5, Game 2

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LAS VEGAS - Results of Friday's second game of Round 5 in the World Chess Championship, including the players' last names, seed numbers, and nationalities. A result of 1-0 is a white win, while 1/2-1/2 is a draw, and 0-1 is a win for black. Matches that are tied will be settled by a playoff Saturday. The player who had the white pieces is listed first:

Adams (5, England)-Kramnik 1/2-1/2; tied 1-1.

Movsesian (27, Czech Republic)-Akopian (31, Armenia) 1/2-1/2; tied 1-1.

Polgar (16, Hungary)-Khalifman (36, Russia) 1/2-1/2; Khalifman advances.

Shirov (2, Spain)-Nisipeanu (46, Romania) 0-1; Nisipeanu advances.

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