With round four completed, here are the OVERALL Grand Prix standings, if grand prix points were to be awarded for this leg based on the current Paris standings. Remember, the top two qualify for the Candidate's Tournament (this WILL be Topalov and Mamedyarov, unless Caruana or Grischuk wins a *clear* first place, no ties, in the current event, in which case they would supplant Mamedyarov. Doesn't look likely for Grischuk right now, but Caruana's still in the running.) Additionally, third place becomes the first alternate for the Candidate's Tournament, should one of the eight qualifiers be unable to play (see speculation about Anand retiring if he loses to Carlsen, among other ways the alternate could become relevant):