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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 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 121  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Navara vs Mamedyarov 0-1 32 2021 Gashimov Memorial C81 Ruy Lopez, Open, Howell Attack 2. Karjakin vs Rapport 0-1 29 2021 Gashimov Memorial C18 French, Winawer 3. Anand vs R Mamedov   1-0 49 2021 Gashimov Memorial B76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack 4. Caruana vs V Asadli   1-0 49 2021 Gashimov Memorial D36 Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2 5. Mamedyarov vs Navara   ½-½ 35 2021 Gashimov Memorial E12 Queen's Indian 6. Rapport vs Karjakin 1-0 55 2021 Gashimov Memorial B51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack 7. R Mamedov vs Anand 1-0 35 2021 Gashimov Memorial C54 Giuoco Piano 8. V Asadli vs Caruana ½-½ 27 2021 Gashimov Memorial C47 Four Knights 9. Anand vs R Mamedov 0-1 34 2021 Gashimov Memorial B31 Sicilian, Rossolimo Variation 10. Anand vs Navara 0-1 119 2021 Gashimov Memorial B90 Sicilian, Najdorf 11. Caruana vs Rapport 1-0 48 2021 Gashimov Memorial C18 French, Winawer 12. Karjakin vs Mamedyarov 1-0 26 2021 Gashimov Memorial C53 Giuoco Piano 13. V Asadli vs R Mamedov   ½-½ 29 2021 Gashimov Memorial B25 Sicilian, Closed 14. Navara vs Anand   ½-½ 47 2021 Gashimov Memorial B47 Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation 15. Rapport vs Caruana 1-0 26 2021 Gashimov Memorial C42 Petrov Defense 16. Mamedyarov vs Karjakin   0-1 34 2021 Gashimov Memorial C54 Giuoco Piano 17. R Mamedov vs V Asadli   1-0 51 2021 Gashimov Memorial B15 Caro-Kann 18. Rapport vs Caruana   0-1 39 2021 Gashimov Memorial A07 King's Indian Attack 19. Navara vs Karjakin 0-1 48 2021 Gashimov Memorial A07 King's Indian Attack 20. Mamedyarov vs V Asadli   1-0 55 2021 Gashimov Memorial D33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch 21. Rapport vs Anand 1-0 29 2021 Gashimov Memorial C44 King's Pawn Game 22. R Mamedov vs Caruana   0-1 46 2021 Gashimov Memorial B40 Sicilian 23. Navara vs Karjakin   1-0 87 2021 Gashimov Memorial A06 Reti Opening 24. V Asadli vs Mamedyarov 1-0 26 2021 Gashimov Memorial C45 Scotch Game 25. Anand vs Rapport   ½-½ 89 2021 Gashimov Memorial C18 French, Winawer  page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 121    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing> 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... Dec-23-21    Atterdag: I guess Asadi got a seat because he shares first name with Gashimov. Dec-23-21    moronovich: Does anyone know what in chess an AUDI is ? It is when someone scores 0000 in 4 rounds. Dec-24-21    hoodrobin: < moronovich: Does anyone know what in chess an AUDI is ? It is when someone scores 0000 in 4 rounds.> What about the olympic symbol? Dec-24-21    moronovich: <hoodrobin: < moronovich: Does anyone know what in chess an AUDI is ? It is when someone scores 0000 in 4 rounds.> What about the olympic symbol?> Lol! That is when someone goes 00000 in five rounds ! Dec-24-21    Atterdag: And the BMW symbol is for those who take pleasure in using a four square chessboard. Each to his own. Besides that I wish all of you from the whole world a Merry Christmas, and, if that's no particular day for you, a great weekend with lots of joy. Dec-24-21    Diademas: Merry Christmas all! Dec-24-21    Albertan: Caruana beats Rapport in Armageddon to win Gashimov Memorial: https://en.chessbase.com/post/carua... Caruana wins 2021 Gashimov Memorial: https://www.chess.com/news/view/car... Caruana wins Gashimov Memorial after thrilling chase: https://chess24.com/en/read/news/ca... Congratulations GM Caruana!, Dec-24-21    Atterdag: Huge congrats to Caruana - plus Rapport and Mamedyarov. I am not ashamed to take pleasure in Karjakin's placement as only 4th. Dec-24-21    Albertan: Caruana ´´steals’’ first place from Rapport At the 2021 Gashimov Memorial: https://worldchess.com/news/all/car... 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