Vugar Gashimov Memorial: Live

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9/26/2024 – The Vugar Gashimov Memorial is being held in Azerbaijan for the 10th time in memory of the world-class Azerbaijani player who died at a young age. Eight top players will compete in a combined rapid and blitz tournament from 26-28 September. The rapid tournament starts Thursday, 26 September, at 15.30 local time (13.30 CEST, 5.30 ET). | Photos: Shahid Ahmed (ChessBase India)

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The tournament is a combined rapid and blitz tournament. On the first two days a rapid chess tournament will be played (15+10), followed by a blitz tournament (3+2) on the third and final day. The rapid chess tournament is a round robin, the blitz tournament a double round robin. A win in the rapid tournament counts 2 points, a draw 1 point and a loss 0 points while the results of the blitz tournament are counted as normal. The overall winner will be determined by the results of both tournaments.

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