The Russian chess player Alexander Grischuk wrested the right to play in the finals from Vassily Ivanchuk of the Ukraine. He won in the tie breaks (2,5−1,5) and came to the press conference to share his emotions with the journalists.

The tie-break of the World Cup Semi-final between Alexander Grischuk (Russia) and Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine) was played on Wednesday, September 14 in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Peter Svidler became the main hero of the 2nd day of Semifinals. He won the 2nd game in the match against Ruslan Ponomariov and became the first finalist of the World Chess Cup 2011.

Having secured two rest days for himself, the first finalist of the World Cup 2011 has narrated on his winning game details in two languages: English and Russian.

The participants of the World Cup were asked the following question several times: «Have you had time to enjoy the beauty of Ugra? What local sight seeing did you like the most?».