1. GM Leko, Peter(HUN) - GM Shirov, Alexei(ESP) 2. GM Alekseev, Evgeny(RUS) - GM Ivanchuk, Vassily(UKR) 3. GM Kramnik, Vladimir(RUS) - GM Carlsen, Magnus(NOR) 4. GM Jakovenko, Dmitry(RUS) - GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar(AZE) 5. GM Kamsky, Gata(USA) - GM Gelfand, Boris(ISR)