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Press release
Preparation works of Shamkir Chess 2015 super tournament in memory of Vugar Gashimov, which is organized with sponsorship of Synergy Group in between of April 16-26, have already been completed.The world leading grandmasters, present world champion Magnus Carlsen, former world champions Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik, as well as, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Wesley So, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Michael Adams, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Rauf Mammadov will compete in this prominent tournament.
The event is taking place at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Shamkir. The tournament will be broadcast live on www.shamkirchess.az or visitors will be able to watch the games at the Center. All games will be commented in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages.
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Players
 | Carlsen Magnus Born 30 November 1990 FIDE rating: 2863 (April 2015)  NORWAY |  | Caruana Fabiano Born 30 July 1992 FIDE rating: 2802 (April 2015)  ITALY |
 | Anand Viswanathan Born 11 December 1969 FIDE rating: 2791 (April 2015)  INDIA |  | Giri Anish Born 28 June 1994 FIDE rating: 2790 (April 2015)  NETHERLANDS |
 | So Wesley Born 9 October 1993 FIDE rating: 2788 (April 2015)  USA |  | Kramnik Vladimir Born 25 June 1975 FIDE rating: 2783 (April 2015)  RUSSIA |
 | Vachier-Lagrave Maxime Born 21 October 1990 FIDE rating: 2762 (April 2015)  FRANCE |  | Mammedyarov Shakhriyar Born 12 April 1985 FIDE rating: 2754 (April 2015)  AZERBAIJAN |
 | Adams Michael Born 17 November 1971 FIDE rating: 2746 (April 2015)  ENGLAND |  | Mamedov Rauf Born 26 April 1988 FIDE rating: 2651 (April 2015) AZERBAIJAN |
Schedule
April 17 - 15.00 - Round 1April 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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