After 5 rounds at the Canadian Open in Toronto, there is a 4 way tie for 1st between GM's Bator Sambuev and Walter Arencibia (CUB), and IM's Leonid Gerzhoy and Irina Krush (USA).

Today's board 1 and 2 pairings are:
Krush - Sambuev
Arencibia - Gerzhoy

Thirteen players are just a half point back (4/5). They include Canadians: GM Bluvshtein, IM's Noritsyn, Samsonkin, Hebert, Krnan, and FM Cheng.