First round games are continuing in Vugar Hashimov Memorial:” In the first round of tournament Organized by “Synergy Group”, world champion Veselin Topalov, playing with white pieces, drew with English player Michael Adams. Topalov said that he had gained an advantage after debut:” After debut I had an advantage. But Adams just didn’t give a chance to succeed. At the end of the almost 4 hours long fight was draw. There was not 100 percent advantage. If it had been possible I would have played till the victory. But we saw a repeat of moves, draw was the inevitable ".

Michael Adams agreed with what Bulgarian chess players had told: "Topalov gained a slight advantage. The situation was equalized during the game. That is why it was a draw. I think if we played for another hour the result would not have changed".