Today on a chess online tournament from the Champions Chess Tour series, organized by the world champion Magnus Karlsen, the first day of the playoffs is played.
Teymur Rajabov, who took the 8th place, competes in the quarterfinals with the winner of the preliminary stage Magnus Karlsen. Going the first quarterfinal match. While the account is 1.5: 1.5. All three parties ended in a draw, and in the fourth Taymur will play white.
Shahriyar Mammadyarov in the qualifying stage ranked 3rd and plays with the 6th place by the Iranian Aliza Fardzhey. After three parties with a score of 2: 1, Shakhriyar leads. He won the first batch, and the two subsequent ended in a draw. In the fourth today’s party, our chess player will play black.
Winner of the match of Karlsen – Rajabov in the semifinals will play with the strongest pair with the participation of American Wesley So and who recently recently in the US Armenian Levon Aronian.
Shakhriyar Mammadyarov, if a workplace will be held, will meet with the winner of the match Hikaru Nakamura (USA) – Le Cuang Lees (Vietnam).
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 with a draw, or rivals will exchange victories, two batchs are played with 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, were 16 chess players. 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.
The Prize Foundation of the current competition is 100 thousand dollars. The winner will receive 30 thousand.
After four tournaments in the overall competition, Teymur Rajabov occupies 3rd place. He has 108 points. Above are Wesley CO and Magnus Karlsen. Shakhriyar Mammadyarov played only in one tournament and so far has no glasses.