After seven tough rounds, three players shared first place with 4½ points: Abdusattorov, Erigaisi and Svidler.
According to the rules (tiebreak regulations), a tiebreak was required.
In the first tiebreak round, the results were Erigaisi-Abdusattorov ½-½, Abdusattorov-Svidler 1-0, Svidler- Erigaisi 0-1.
This lead to a final teibreak between Abdusattorov and Erigaisi. After a draw in the first of two play-off games, Abdisattorov won the second game as black, to become the winner.
Congratulations Nodirbek!