VESELIN TOPALOV: “I FORGOT ABOUT THE WORLD CUP, NOW I THINK ABOUT THE “SOCAR-AZERBAIJAN” CLUB”. Rating favourite of the Baku World Cup, Veselin Topalov gave a short interview regarding his unsuccessful match with Peter Svidler: “Every single game in...
Big local support for Mamedyarov at Baku World Cup
ELMAN RUSTAMOV: “SHAKHRIYAR CHARACTER GIVES HIM MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO MOVE FORWARD IN THIS TOURNAMENT”. The President of Azerbaijan Chess Federation, Elman Rustamov gave an interview to the World Cup Press service. Elman Rustamov talked about the performance of Shakhriyar...
Baku World Cup Round 5 (game 2) LIVE!
The FIDE World Chess Cup, an integral part of the World Championship Cycle 2014-2016, is taking place from September 10 – October 5, 2015, in Baku, Azerbaijan. There shall be six (6) rounds of matches comprising two (2) games...
Eljanov wins again, beats Nakamura in game 1
Quarterfinal game 1 results Svidler Peter (RUS) vs Wei Yi (CHN) [1/2-1/2] Eljanov Pavel (UKR) vs Nakamura Hikaru (USA) [1-0] Mamedyarov Shakhriyar (AZE) vsKarjakin Sergey (RUS) [1/2-1/2] Vachier-Lagrave Maxime (FRA) vs Giri Anish (NED) [1/2-1/2]
Eljanov strikes first blow to inch toward Baku World Cup semi-final
The fifth round of the 2015 FIDE World Chess Cup started today at the Fairmont Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan, with 8 players that remained in the competition. Official website Pavel Eljanov played a model Catalan game to take the...
Baku World Cup Round 5 LIVE!
The FIDE World Chess Cup, an integral part of the World Championship Cycle 2014-2016, is taking place from September 10 – October 5, 2015, in Baku, Azerbaijan. There shall be six (6) rounds of matches comprising two (2) games...
Who will make the Final 4 in Baku?
Peter Svidler (RUS) – Yi Wei (CHN) Anish Giri (NED) – Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (FRA) Hikaru Nakamura (USA) – Pavel Eljanov (UKR) Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) – Sergey Karjakin (RUS)
16 year old phenom Wei Yi in World Cup Final 8
Name G1 G2 R1 R2 R1 R2 B1 B2 SD Total Veselin Topalov (BUL) 0 1/2 0.5 Peter Svidler (RUS) 1 1/2 1.5 Ding Liren (CHN) 1 0 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 2.5 Yi Wei (CHN) 0 1 1/2...
Mahir Mamedov: “It was easy to organize the World Cup as we had resources and infrastructure in place”
A press-conference with the Tournament Director of the FIDE World Cup 2015 and Chess Olympiad 2016 Mahir Mamedov was held in the Fairmont Hotel. Speaking to Goran Urosevic, World Cup Press Officer, M. Mamedov shared his impressions about the...
Baku World Cup Round 4 Playoff LIVE!
The FIDE World Chess Cup, an integral part of the World Championship Cycle 2014-2016, is taking place from September 10 – October 5, 2015, in Baku, Azerbaijan. There shall be six (6) rounds of matches comprising two (2) games...