Today at a chess online tournament on fast chess from the Champions Chess Tour series, organized by the world champion Magnus Karlsen, the first final matches began.
Shahriyar Mammadyarov in the match for the 3rd place plays with Armenian Levon Aronian. After two batches, the account is 1: 1. First, the Shah lost white, and then leveled the position, beat the opponent with black figures.
Recall, in the semifinals, Mammadyarov lost to the American Hikar Nakamura in Armageddon. And in the quarterfinals, Iranian Aliezo was walked, twice beating it – 3: 1 and 2.5: 0.5.
Teymur Rajabov in the 1/4 finals could not pass Magnus Karlsen – 2: 2, 1.5: 2.5.
Rounds playoffs consist of two matches in fast chess with control 15 minutes plus 10 seconds for each moved. Each match can consist of a maximum of four parties. To exit the next round, you need to win one match and do not lose in the other. If both matches are completed in a draw, or rivals exchange victories, then two batches are played with a control 5 + 3. If the bill is still saved, the winner will decide on “Armageddon”, where white will have 5 minutes on the party without adding, and in black and black and 4 minutes. A draw means the victory of black.
Recall New In Chess Classic – Fifth Tournament in the Champions Chess Tour series. In early January, Teymur Rajabov won the second tournament, won a brilliant victory over the aronian victory. Thus, Rajabov provided part in the final stage, which will be held in September.
on the New In Chess Classic, as in previous tournaments, 16 chess players were originally performed. At the preliminary stage, they played with each other in one circle. According to the results of the 15 tours of the G8, the best received the right to perform in the playoffs.
Prize Foundation of the current competition – 100 thousand dollars.