Wijk Aan Zee. Seventh Round in Pictures

"The play begins!" (с)

Here you can find the visual side of the Wijk aan Zee tournament. Have a look at everything that wasn't written, but was photographed. 

Free days are over. At the final part of the festival WIjk gathered numerous journalist. Your correspondent has barely found a place in press centre and continues sharing visual impressions from the event. 

The weather was excellent today in Wijk - windless with the sun shining and even warming a bit. 

The participants get ready for their tenth games at Wijk aan Zee and the spectators prepare to watch them playing for the tenth time. And it seems like it's not bothering yet... Soon everything will be illuminated, the tournament reaches its decisive phase. 

Ladies and gentlmen, I hope all the details of the second round of the Wijk aan Zee Super-GM tournament will be included in today's photo spread.  

To start with, Ekaterina Lahno to your attention. 

Back to play. The mood has improved.

Actually, there's not any intrigue left in Wijk aan Zee at the moment, but, let's pretend it still exists. Otherwise, what is this photo spread created for?