In addition, the Russian drew with the representative of China, Dinh Lizhen and lost to the American Lenier Dominguez.

At the moment, Karjakin, along with Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana from the USA and Hungarian Richard Rapport, share fifth place in the standings.

The leader is the Armenian Levon Aronian.

Earlier it became known with whom Karjakin will play at the start of the World Chess Cup.