FRANCISCO VALLEJO: MY FAVORITE IS VUGAR GASHIMOV The famous Spanish grandmaster managed to come back from the first game loss to Lazaro Bruzon (Cuba), but lost on the tie-break and is leaving the World Cup. — Your World Cup...
Azerbaijan’s national chess team in China
Azerbaijan’s national chess team arrives in ChinaThu 14 July 2011 09:22 GMT | 4:22 Local Time Azerbaijan’s national chess team reached the Ningbo city at about 11.00 Baku time.The city will be hosting the team championship of the world...
Interview with super GM Gashimov
Interview With GM Vugar GashimovBy Kamran Haji for apasport.az Azerbaijan chess team is currently at the training camp in Gabala, preparing for the World Team Chess Championship that is starting on 15th July in Ningbo, China. Kamran Haji of...
Shirov replaces Gashimov in Biel
Alexei Shirov replaces Gashimov for Biel 2011 Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave, Caruana, Morozevich, and Pelletier complete the field Biel / Bienne 2011 will take place July 18 – 29 in Switzerland. The initially announced field was Magnus Carlsen (NOR, 2815), Maxime...
Gashimov to hold simul for youth in Baku
Vugar Gashimov to hold synchronous games in Baku and GanjaWed 04 May 2011 04:01 GMT | -3:01 Local Time The game will start at 12.00 with participation of children attending chess schools of the capital city. Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar...
2 Azerbaijani in the world top 10
Two Azerbaijani chess players join top ten02.05.2011 16:21 Azerbaijan, Baku, May 2 / Trend T. Hajiyev / The International Chess Federation (FİDE) announced a new rating table. Two Azerbaijani chess players Shahriyar Mammadyarov and Vugar Gashimov entered the top...
Gashimov vs Svidler
Vugar Gashimov vs. Peter Svidler in BundesleagueSat 09 April 2011 07:09 GMT | 1:09 Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar Gashimov will again represent Werder Bremen in German championship. As part of the 14th round Werder will play Baden Baden. Gashimov will...
Shak edges Gashimov and Radjabov
Shahriyar Mammadyarov remains strongest chess player of AzerbaijanTue 01 March 2011 12:25 GMT 6:25 Local Time Shahriyar Mammadyarov remains the strongest grandmaster of Azerbaijan with the index of 2772. However, now he takes not the eighth but the ninth...
Gashimov shines in Germany
Azerbaijani chess player gains four victories in German championshipMon 28 February 2011 07:22 GMT 1:22 Local Time Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar Hashimov gained four teams while playing for German Verder (Bremen) in German championship. In German championship Hashimov demonstrates the...
Ivanchuk wins, Short loses again, Gashimov 1st
Gashimov won the title on tiebreaks over Vallejo Pons. Reggio Emilia final standings ENG Short Nigel 2680GM 3,5 RUS Morozevich Alexander 2700GM 4 ITA Caruana Fabiano 2709GM 4,5 ESP Vallejo Pons Francisco 2698GM 6 (2nd) USA Onischuk Alexander 2683GM...