Gashimov Memorial - Live!

by ChessBase
12/11/2023 – The Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2023 is taking place in Gabala, Azerbaijan, on December 8-11. Ten strong grandmasters compete in a combined rapid chess and blitz tournament. The event is held in memory of grandmaster Vugar Gashimov, who sadly died of a brain tumour in January 2014, at the age of 27. | Follow the games live with computer-assisted analysis starting at 15.00 local time (12.00 CET, 6.00 ET, 16.30 IST)
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The traditional Vugar Gashimov Memorial, in memory of the Azerbaijani grandmaster, is being held in Gabala on December 8-11. It is a 10-player rapid and blitz tournament. 

The rapid tournament will be played with 15 minutes for the game plus 10-second increments. The blitz tournament will be played with 3 minutes for the game plus 2-second increments.

A win in rapid will be worth 2 points, while a draw will grant 1 point to each player. In blitz, the usual scoring system of 1 point for a win and ½ point for a draw will be in place.

  • December 9: Rounds 1-3 of rapid
  • December 10: Rounds 4-6 of rapid
  • December 11: Rounds 7-9 of rapid
  • December 12: Rounds 1-18 of blitz (starting one hour earlier than usual)

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