Round 2 GM Giri, Anish vs GM Mamedov, Rauf [1/2-1/2] GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime vs GM Anand, Viswanathan [1/2-1/2] GM Carlsen, Magnus vs GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar [1-0] GM Kramnik, Vladimir vs GM So, Wesley [1/2-1/2] GM Adams, Michael vs GM...
Gashimov Memorial round 2
Round 2 pairings V. Kramnik vs W. So M. Carlsen vs S. Mamedyarov M. Vachier-Lagrave vs W. Anand A. Giri vs R. Mamedov M. Adams vs F. Caruana Official website:Â https://www.shamkirchess.az/en
Anand failed to capitalize against Carlsen
Anand lets Carlsen off the hook, settles for draw Press Trust of India | Shamkir (Azerbaijan) April 17, 2015 Last Updated at 22:42 IST Viswanthan Anand let a golden opportunity slip as he let reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen...
Gashimov Memorial round 1 results
Round 1 results GM Anand, Viswanathan vs GM Carlsen, Magnus [1/2-1/2] GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar vs GM Caruana, Fabiano [1/2-1/2] GM So, Wesley vs GM Giri, Anish [1-0] GM Mamedov, Rauf vs GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime [1/2-1/2] GM Kramnik, Vladimir vs...
Shamkir Chess 2015 officially opened
Shamkir Chess 2015 officially opened April 16, 2015 Shamkir Chess 2015 super tournament in memory of prominent Azerbaijani grand master Vugar Gashimov, was officially launched at Heydar Aliyev Center, Shamkir city, with support of Synergy Group OJSC. At the...
Can Anand out-duel younger opponents at Gashimov Memorial?
Anand Looks to Make an Impact at Star-Studded Gashimov Memorial By R Srinivasa Raghavan Published: 17th April 2015 06:00 AM Last Updated: 17th April 2015 04:28 AM CHENNAI:Spurred by an impressive performance in the Zurich Chess Challenge (second spot...
Anand vs Carlsen in round 1 at Shamkir
The top chess tournament Shamkir 2015, in memory of GM Vugar Gashimov, has been officially opened in Azerbaijan. The drawing of lots took place at the opening ceremony and the first day match-ups are more than exciting. In round...
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial
The 2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial should take place in April or May in Shamkir, Azerbaijan, Lent.az reports. Azerisport speculated earlier that the main event will once again be six-player round-robin. But the latest news have ten players listed as...
Unveiling of the Vugar Gashimov monument
A bronze monument dedicated to memory of Grandmaster Vugar Gashimov was unveiled today in Baku. Gashimov would have turned 28 on this day. Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Ismail Ismailov and Gashimov family attended the ceremony. The monument...