Leaders after round 8

 

DATMO 2009 has a new leader in rank outsider Filipino Emmanuel Senador,  (6.5 pts)

followed by the following with 6 points

GM Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan

GM Negi, Parimarjan

GM Nguyen, Ngoc Truong Son

GM Li, Chao

GM Laylo, Darwin

Yu, Yangyi

Iuldachev, Saidali

Dableo, Ronald

Megaranto, Susanto

German Gerhard Schebler is 5.5 points

Looks like this going to be one of the closest championship