Gashimov Memorial: Nepomniachtchi successfully defends his title in Khankendi

12/14/2025 – The 11th edition of the Vugar Gashimov Memorial was held in Khankendi as a combined rapid and blitz tournament featuring six players. Organised in memory of the late Azerbaijani grandmaster, the event followed a double round-robin format in both sections, with the overall standings determined by combined results. A closely fought contest at the top between rating favourites Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vladimir Fedoseev was only decided on tiebreaks after the final blitz round. | Photo: Official website