Today, a fifth chess online tournament from the Champions Chess Tour series, organized by the world champion Magnus Karlsen, is launched.
Azerbaijani grandmasters of Teymur Rajabov and Shakhriyar Mammadyarov are also involved in the Quasur Rajabov Azerbaijani Grandmaster Mammadyarov.
After 2 tours in the asset of Teimura Rajabov, two victories, and he only takes the 1st place. At the start of Rajabov, the British Gevain Jones beat the British, and in the 2nd round, also White defeated Ariaan Tari from Norway.
Shahrijar Mammadyarov began with the defeat of black from the American Hikaru Nakamura, and then I was able to rightfully straighten the position, beat the White Iranian Aliezo. With one point, Shakhriyar ranks 6th.
In the 3rd round, which is about to start, Teymur will play black with those who have moved to the United States, but still officially representing Armenia Levon Aronean, and Shahriyar is also black – with Pole Jan-Kshyshto Duda.
Recall that Teymur won a brilliant victory over the aronian in the final of the Second Tournament Champions Chess Tour in early January. Thus, Rajabov provided part in the final stage, which will be held in September.
And at the fourth tournament held in March, Aronian won Shakhriyar Mammadyarov.
Returning to the New In Chess Classic, it is worth saying that in it 16 chess players play with each other in one circle. Today, five rounds will be played. According to the results of the 15 tours of the G8, the best will receive the right to play playoffs. Time control – 15 minutes plus 10 seconds for each moved.
Tournament prize fund – 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 the Americans Wesley CO and Norwegian Magnus Karlsen. Shakhriyar Mammadyarov played only in one tournament and so far has no glasses.