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Grandmasters met their “twins”
The real measured figures of grandmasters of “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament have been made. In the onset of the seventh round, grandmasters took their photo with their “twins” in the Heydar Aliyev Center in Shamkir.
2019-04-07
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April in Shamkir
On ancient and quiet river Kura,
Petals rendezvous in Shamkir,
To start the gala contest
In blushed flowers of April.
2019-04-06
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New commentators in “Shamkir Chess 2019”
The games of “Shamkir Chess 2019” tournament in the memory of Vugar Hashimov is broadcasting on air in the official website of tournament.
2019-04-06
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FIDE president played basketball in Shamkir
The president of the International Chess Federation Arkady Dvorkovich, the vice-president of FIDE and Azerbaijan Chess Federation Mahir Mammadov, and at the same time, participants of “Shamkir Chess 2019” played basketball in Shamkir.
2019-04-06
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Prominent grandmasters had a master-class in Shamkir
The participants of Vugar Hashimov Memorial had a master-class in the Heydar Aliyev Center in Shamkir.
2019-04-06
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FIDE president played football with star grandmasters in Shamkir
The traditional football match have been held in “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament in the memory of Vugar Hashimov on the free day.
2019-04-06
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Shahriyar Mammadyarov: “I am satisfied with my performance, not the result”
The games of fifth round of “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament in the memory of Vugar Hashimov are being held. The Azerbaijani grandmaster, Shahriyar Mammadyarov played a draw with black pieces against the World Champion Magnus Carlsen.
2019-04-04
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Azerbaijan would host one more International Tournament in Chess.
The vice-president of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF), Mahir Mammadov talked about this issue in the press conference organized in Shamkir jointly with Arkadi Dvorkovich, the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
2019-04-04
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Arkadi Dvorkovich: “Shamkir Chess” has been organized in the high level
The president of International Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkadi Dvorkovich came to Shamkir in order to watch “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament in the memory of late Azerbaijani grandmaster, Vugar Hashimov.
2019-04-04
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FIDE President in Shamkir
The president of International Chess Federation (FIDE), Arkadi Dvorkovich has come to Shamkir. The Press Service of “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament, the aim of the trip of FIDE authority was to watch “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament in the memory of late Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar Hashimov.
2019-04-04
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Shahriyar Mammadyarov: “If I lost this game, I would think to go back home from Shamkir”
The fourth round of “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament in the memory of Vugar Hashimov was ended up. Playing a draw with the Czech grandmaster David Navara within this round, the Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov gave the interview to the official website of the tournament.
2019-04-04
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Teimour Radjabov: “Nobody gained the dominance”
Games of the fourth round of “Shamkir Chess 2019” Super-tournament in the memory of Vugar Hashimov are being held. In the current round, the Azerbaijani chess player, Teimour Radjabov played a draw with Anish Giri, the representative of the Netherlands.
2019-04-03
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Shahriyar Mammadyarov: "The game should not end up with this result"
Losing to the former World Champion Vishwanatan Anand, Shahriyar Mammadyarov talked about his loss in the third round of "Shamkir Chess 2019" in the memory of Vugar Hashimov..
2019-04-03
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Teimour Radjabov: “if Ding made a mistake, I would have the opportunity to gain the dominance”
The third round games are held in “Shamkir Chess 2019” in the Memory of Vugar Hashimov. Completed a while ago, the Azerbaijani chess player, Teimour Radjabov played a draw with Ding Liren, the Chinese grandmaster in today's part.
2019-04-02
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Arkadi Naydich: “Radjabov had a great dominance over Magnus Carlsen"
Interpreting in English the parts of “Shamkir Chess 2019” tournament devoted to the memorial of Vugar Hashimov, the member of the Azerbaijani National Team, the European Champion, Arkadi Naydich answered the questions of official sites.
2019-04-02
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