9/30/2024 – Ian Nepomniachtchi is the winner of the Vugar Gashimov Memorial in Shunsa, Azerbaijan. He won the rapid chess tournament and came second in the blitz - enough to take first place overall. The other two places on the podium were taken by Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Richard Rapport, who started the tournament in second place after day one, finished last of the eight players. | Picture: gashimovchess.com

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)

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. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed (ChessBase India)