Bulgarian grand master Vesselin Topalov won the first tournament from the FIDE Grand Prix chain in London. Topalov defeated with the blacks Anish Giri, Holland in the 52nd move of a party from the last 11th round. In this way Vesselin Topalov who was placed under # 4 with Elo rating of 2752, headed the final rating with 7 points and with the highest supplementary factor after three victories and eight draws. Second, also with 7 points, is world vice-champion Boris Gelfand, Israel. Topalov snatched EUR 25 thousand from the overall award fund of EUR 240 000.

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