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Shamkir Round 1: Carlsen and Mamedyarov draw The big showdown between two-time winners Magnus Carlsen and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov ended in anti-climax on Thursday as the 2018 Gashimov Memorial began in Shamkir with five draws. 2018-04-20 More...
Edition No.5 in Shamkir The fifth jubilee tournament, dedicated to the memory of the talented grandmaster Vugar Gashimov, who passed away prematurely, was opened in Shamkir on April 18. 2018-04-19 More...
5th Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2018 LIVE! The dates of the Shamkir Chess 2018 international tournament dedicated to the memory of late Azerbaijani GM Vugar Gashimov have been revealed. The chess tournament will be held in Shamkir on April 18-29. 2018-04-18 More...
Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2018 LIVE World Champion Magnus Carlsen heads the 5th Shamkir Chess tournament in memory of Vugar Gashimov, being played in Azerbaijan from April 19th to 28th. Live games and commentary from 13:00 CEST (7:00 AM EDT). 2018-04-18 More...
Mamedyarov on the Candidates and Shamkir Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, who finished second in the Berlin Candidates and is second on the April FIDE rating list, will be looking to win his third Gashimov Memorial title when the tournament starts in Shamkir on Thursday. 2018-04-18 More...
Carlsen, Mamedyarov Top Seeds In Shamkir If you experienced some chess withdrawal symptoms in the days after Grenke, we have good news. This week two top events start: the Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir, Azerbaijan and the U.S. Championships in St. Louis. 2018-04-16 More...