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🏆 Gashimov Memorial (2021)

PARTICIPANTS (sorted by highest achieved rating; click on name to see player's games) Fabiano Caruana, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Viswanathan Anand, Sergey Karjakin, Richard Rapport, David Navara, Rauf Mamedov, Vugar Asadli

Gashimov Memorial (2021) The 7th Gashimov Memorial was held in Fairmont Baku Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan from 18-23 December 2021. It was organized by the Vugar Gashimov Chess Foundation. The tournament consisted of two parts: a double round robin Rapid (18-21 December), and a double round robin Blitz (22-23 December). In the Rapid, players earned 3 points for winning the mini-match, and in case of a tie (1-1), 2 points for winning by use of an Armageddon game. In the Blitz, scoring was normal (1 ½ 0). Time controls: 15' + 10'' (Rapid), 5' + 3'' (Blitz), and 5' vs 4' + 3'' from move 61 (Armageddon). Rounds started daily at 3 pm local time. Chief arbiter: Faig Gasanov. Number of games played: 56 Rapid + 8 Armageddon + 56 Blitz + 1 Armageddon = 121. Fabiano Caruana won with 24/35 plus victory in the final Armageddon game Caruana vs Rapport, 2021. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Caruana *** 2½½ 011 1½½ 31½ 201 3½1 311 24 2 Rapport 1½½ *** 00½ 31½ 310 301 31½ 31½ 24 3 Mamedyarov 300 31½ *** 011 21½ 3½0 211 1½½ 22½ 4 Karjakin 2½½ 00½ 300 *** 300 211 30½ 3½½ 21 5 Mamedov 00½ 001 10½ 011 *** 30½ 301 2½½ 15½ 6 Navara 110 010 0½1 100 01½ *** 30½ 3½0 14 7 Asadli 0½0 00½ 100 01½ 010 01½ *** 3½½ 10 8 Anand 000 00½ 2½½ 0½½ 1½½ 0½1 0½½ *** 9 Official site: https://gashimovchess.com/ Regulations: https://gashimovchess.com/files/REG... Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/news/view/car... ChessBase: https://en.chessbase.com/post/carua... chess24: https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-t... TWIC: https://theweekinchess.com/chessnew... FIDE 1: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament... FIDE 2: https://ratings.fide.com/tournament... Previous: Gashimov Memorial (2019)  page 5 of 5; games 101-121 of 121  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 101. Navara vs Anand   0-1 70 2021 Gashimov Memorial A06 Reti Opening 102. Mamedyarov vs Karjakin   1-0 35 2021 Gashimov Memorial E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation 103. Rapport vs Caruana   ½-½ 27 2021 Gashimov Memorial C47 Four Knights 104. R Mamedov vs V Asadli   1-0 68 2021 Gashimov Memorial A07 King's Indian Attack 105. Anand vs Karjakin   ½-½ 118 2021 Gashimov Memorial B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern 106. R Mamedov vs Mamedyarov   ½-½ 51 2021 Gashimov Memorial A00 Uncommon Opening 107. V Asadli vs Rapport   ½-½ 36 2021 Gashimov Memorial C02 French, Advance 108. Caruana vs Navara   1-0 56 2021 Gashimov Memorial C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense 109. Karjakin vs Caruana   ½-½ 36 2021 Gashimov Memorial C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 110. Mamedyarov vs Anand   ½-½ 19 2021 Gashimov Memorial E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation 111. Rapport vs R Mamedov   0-1 57 2021 Gashimov Memorial B30 Sicilian 112. Navara vs V Asadli   ½-½ 67 2021 Gashimov Memorial B10 Caro-Kann 113. R Mamedov vs Navara   ½-½ 70 2021 Gashimov Memorial C77 Ruy Lopez 114. Rapport vs Mamedyarov   ½-½ 5 2021 Gashimov Memorial C47 Four Knights 115. Caruana vs Anand   1-0 69 2021 Gashimov Memorial C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense 116. V Asadli vs Karjakin   ½-½ 41 2021 Gashimov Memorial B12 Caro-Kann Defense 117. Karjakin vs R Mamedov 0-1 31 2021 Gashimov Memorial A45 Queen's Pawn Game 118. Mamedyarov vs Caruana   0-1 39 2021 Gashimov Memorial D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch 119. Navara vs Rapport   0-1 57 2021 Gashimov Memorial A40 Queen's Pawn Game 120. Anand vs V Asadli   ½-½ 34 2021 Gashimov Memorial B15 Caro-Kann 121. Caruana vs Rapport   1-0 48 2021 Gashimov Memorial A46 Queen's Pawn Game  page 5 of 5; games 101-121 of 121    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 1 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing> Dec-18-21    ndg2: Has the format changed? It's now a combined Rapid and Blitz. Dec-19-21    Diademas: From the front page: <The Gashimov Memorial 2021 is a rapid and blitz chess tournament. Eight players, including Vishy Anand, Fabiano Caruana, Sergey Karjakin and Shakriyar Mamedyarov, are participating in the six-day event.> It also gives a link to the official site: https://gashimovchess.com/content/3 Dec-19-21    perfidious: Rapport will doubtless be surprised to learn that he recently celebrated his 38th birthday, per the website.... Dec-19-21    Diademas: And does Caruana have a Rapid rating of 2270 and a Blits rating of 2903? Dec-19-21    perfidious: In Rapid, it is possible if Caruana has not played since well before making the leap to title contender. (laughs) Dec-19-21    Messiah: I'm not religious, but thank god Donald doesn't play here, we are free from prearranged draws. Dec-19-21    nok: Donnie stopped playing on Nov 3rd, 2020. . Dec-19-21    Albertan: Gashimov Memorial:Anand stumbles in opening round: https://www.chess.com/news/view/202... Anand stumbles as Gashimov Memorial begins: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/an... Dec-19-21    perfidious: <nok>, I thought his last throw was 6th January 2021. Dec-19-21    Albertan: Mamedov scores over Anand in Gashimov Memorial: https://indianexpress.com/article/s... Dec-20-21    Atterdag: Shankland-Karjakin 2-0. There may be some higher justice after all. Dec-20-21    N0B0DY: <Atterdag: Shankland-Karjakin 2-0. There may be some higher justice after all.> <N0B0DY> could be more amazed since Shankland is not playing here at all Dec-20-21    Atterdag: Dammit, I meant Rapport, of course. Thanks, NOBODY! Dec-20-21    Albertan: Gashimov Memorial 2:Caruana takes sole lead: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/ga... Dec-22-21    offramp: Have you seen the official site? https://gashimovchess.com/content/3 There seems to be a problem with Fabiananao Carnana: <Fabino Caruna Born: 30 July 1992 FIDE Rapid rating: <2270> FIDE Blits rating: 2903> He's a weakie (at Rapid)! Dec-22-21    PawnSac: Fabiano Caruana present ratings are as follows: classical = 2792 rapid = 2769 blitz = 2804 go look at the live ratings yourself! https://2700chess.com/ Dec-22-21    Albertan: Gashimov Memorial:Rapport and Karjakin win Rapid section https://en.chessbase.com/post/gashi... Gashimov Memorial:Karjakin and Rapport lead after Rapid: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/ga... Dec-22-21    Albertan: Gashimov Memorial Chess:Anand endures winless run on day 1 of Blitz: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com... Gashimov Memorial:Anand stumbles in Opening round: https://www.chess.com/news/view/202... Dec-22-21    MissScarlett: Karjakin showing the benefit of working on Team Nepo. The Russians will have to decide before the Candidates which - or potentially another - would have the best chances against Carlsen. Dec-22-21    macer75: @#$%*!&... Anand is getting SMOKED! Dec-23-21    SChesshevsky: < Gashimov Memorial Chess: Anand stumbles...> Guessing Anand might be feeling some after effects from the recent World Championship Match daily commentating. Probably a bit fatigued and likely didn't get nearly the prep he would have wanted. Dec-23-21    siggemannen: Who's winning? Dec-23-21    Albertan: Gashimov Memorial:Mamedyarov shines in Blitz: https://en.chessbase.com/post/gashi... Dec-23-21    Albertan: Anand finishes last in Gashimov Memorial Chess: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com... 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