Shamkir Chess - Gashimov Memorial 2018

The Shamkir Chess 2018 is a 10-player single round-robin held in memory of Vugar Gashimov. The 5th edition of the tournament in Shamkir, Azerbaijan runs from 19-28 April 2018 and features World Champion Magnus Carlsen and the winner for the last two years, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. The total prize fund is €100,000, with €25,000 for first place. Players receive 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, 60 minutes for the next 20 moves and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30 seconds per move increment starting from move 61. A rapid playoff will take place in case of a tie for first place.

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Schedule: (UTC)

Round 1    Apr 19, 2018    11:00 
Round 2    Apr 20, 2018    11:00 
Round 3    Apr 21, 2018    11:00 
Round 4    Apr 22, 2018    11:00 
Round 5    Apr 23, 2018    11:00 
Round 6    Apr 25, 2018    11:00 
Round 7    Apr 26, 2018    11:00 
Round 8    Apr 27, 2018    11:00 
Round 9    Apr 28, 2018    10:00   

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Watch the games of the Shamkir Chess 2018 with computer analysis LIVE on ChessBomb.

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You can see games from previous issues of the tournament with computer analysis at ChessBomb:
Shamkir Chess  2017
Shamkir Chess  2016
Shamkir Chess  2015 
Shamkir Chess  2014 

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