Anand meets Carlsen in the first round of Gashimov Memorial 2015

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Watch LIVE Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 with computer analysis: Shamkir Chess 2015

Revise games from the First Gashimov Memorial 2014: Shamkir 2014

Vugar Gashimov (1986-2014) | Carsen won Shamkir 2014 | Shamkir Chess 2015

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The Opening Ceremony of Vugar Gashimov Memorial - Shamkir Chess 2015 was held today, April 16 at 18.30.

Minute of silence in honor of Vugar Gashimov (photo: Official website / Facebook)

Speech of Gasim Gashimov, Vugar Gashimov's father  (photo: Official website / Facebook)

Magnus Carlsen: "Its great to be back here."  (photo: Official website / Facebook)

Pairings for round 1

Vladimir Kramnik-Michael Adams
Wesley So - Anish Giri
Rauf Mammadov - Maxime Vachier Lagrave
Vishwanathan Anand - Magnus Carlsen
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - Fabiano Caruana

Schedule

April 17 - 15.00 - Round 1
April 18 - 15.00 - Round 2
April 19 - 15.00 - Round 3
April 20 - 15.00 - Round 4
April 21 - 15.00 - Round 5
April 22 – Free day
April 23 - 15.00 - Round 6
April 24 - 15.00 - Round 7
April 25 - 15.00 - Round 8
April 26 - 14.00 - Round 9

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Official website

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