Vugar Gashimov Memorial - Blitz: Live

by ChessBase
9/28/2024 – Eight top players start in the Vugar Gashimov Memorial in Azerbaijan to play blitz and rapid against each other. After the rapid tournament Ian Nepomniachtchi is in the lead and he will try to defend this lead in the blitz tournament today. It's a double round blitz 3+2 and all 14 rounds will be played today. The action starts at 15:00 local time (13:00 CEST, 5:00 ET). Follow the games live. | 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.

Live games

Schedule (local time)

Standings after 3 rounds

Rk. Name Elo Country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts.
1 GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian 2752 FID * 1 1 ½ 2,5
2 GM Rapport, Richard 2704 HUN * ½ 1 1 2,5
3 GM Artemiev, Vladislav 2740 FID 0 * ½ 1 1,5
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 2723 UZB 0 * ½ 1 1,5
5 GM Suleymanli, Aydin 2565 AZE ½ ½ ½ * 1,5
6 GM Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr. 2543 IND 0 0 * 1 1
7 GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 2683 AZE ½ 0 * ½ 1
8 GM Mamedov, Rauf 2617 AZE 0 0 ½ * 0,5

(In the overall tournament standings, points gained in the rapid tournament count double - 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.)

Games - Rounds 1 to 3

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