Ding Liren and Wang Hao Exit Chinese Rapid Championship in Quarterfinals
Former world champion Ding Liren and Wang Hao were eliminated in the Chinese Rapid Championship quarterfinals on November 4. Xiao Tong defeated Ding after four rapid draws and a two-game blitz tiebreak, while Xu Xiangyu beat Wang 2½–1½. Lu Shanglei also advanced over Bu Xiangzhi, leaving defending champion Yu Yangyi as the only higher-rated quarterfinal favorite to reach the semifinals. Yu joined Xiao, Xu and Lu in the final four.
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