http://www.shamkirchess.az/content/5 Round 2 results GM Hou, Yifan vs GM Safarli, Eltaj [1/2-1/2] GM Giri, Anish vs GM Karjakin, Sergey [1-0] GM Eljanov, Pavel vs GM Caruana, Fabiano [0-1] GM Mamedov, Rauf vs GM Radjabov, Teimour [1/2-1/2] GM Harikrishna, P vs GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar [1-0] Standings after 2 rounds № Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 […]
Peaceful start at Gashimov Memorial
Round 1 results GM Safarli, Eltaj vs GM Eljanov, Pavel [1/2-1/2] GM Caruana, Fabiano vs GM Harikrishna, P [1/2-1/2] GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar vs GM Karjakin, Sergey [1/2-1/2] GM Mamedov, Rauf vs GM Giri, Anish [1/2-1/2] GM Radjabov, Teimour vs GM Hou, Yifan [1/2-1/2]
Karjakin, Caruana, Giri, Eljanov, Harikrishna, Hou will take on the best of Azerbaijan in Shamkir
Date set for Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir 17 MAY 2016, 17:33 (GMT+04:00) By Amina Nazarli The date for this year’s Vugar Gashimov Memorial, also known as Shamkir Chess 2016, has been set for May 25, at 19:00 The third memorial tournament will bring together world-famous chess grandmasters, including challenger for the world chess crown Sergey […]
Gashimov Memorial Tournament in Moscow
Moscow hosts tournament in memory of Vugar Gashimov Mon 02 May 2016 07:52 GMT | 2:52 Local Time “Good tradition will continue in the future.” Third International tournament in memory of Vugar Gashimov was held in the Moscow House of Nationalities. According to Oxu.Az, the organizer of the event was the Development Fund of the […]
Carlsen out, Karjakin in Gashimov Memorial
The 3rd Vugar Gashimov Memorial – Shamkir Chess 2016 will be held from 26th May to 4th June in Shamkir, Azerbaijan, e3e5.com reported. The roster for the ten-player round robin tournament has been finalized. The organizers have been waiting for the World Champion Magnus Carlsen, who also won the first andsecond edition of the event, to […]
Gashimov Memorial scheduled for May
Vugar Gashimov Memorial scheduled for May 26 FEBRUARY 2016, 11:56 (GMT+04:00) By Amina Nazarli The third Vugar Gashimov Memorial, Shamkir Chess 2016, will take place in Azerbaijan’s region of Shamkir this May. The international tournament devoted to Azerbaijan’s late grandmaster Vugar Gashimov will be supported by the investment company Synergy Group. The event will bring […]
Anand 2nd in Shamkir, breaks 2800, now ranks #2 in the world
Vishwanathan Anand finishes second in Shamkir Monday, 27 April 2015 – 12:16am IST Updated: Monday, 27 April 2015 – 12:17am IST Place: Shamkir (Azerbaijan) | Agency: PTI Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an effortless draw withFabiano Caruana of Italy to finish second in Shamkir Chess tournament on Sunday. On what turned out to […]
Magnus wins Gashimov Memorial by a full point, Anand 2nd
Final standings (https://www.shamkirchess.az/en) 1 Kramnik Vladimir 2783 RUS * ½ ½ ½ 0 0 0 1 ½ 1 3.5 2 So Wesley 2788 USA ½ * 1 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 1 5 3 Mamedov Rauf 2651 AZE ½ 0 * ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 3.5 4 Anand Viswanathan 2791 […]
1/2 point lead for Magnus going into the final round
Round 9 pairings SNo. Name Rtg Res. Name Rtg SNo. 5 GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2754 – GM Adams Michael 2746 10 6 GM Caruana Fabiano 2802 – GM Anand Viswanathan 2791 4 7 GM Carlsen Magnus 2863 – GM Mamedov Rauf 2651 3 8 GM Vachier-Lagrave Maxime 2762 – GM So Wesley 2788 2 9 […]