2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (Games and Results)
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015
Mark Crowther - Tuesday 14th April 2015
The 2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial takes place in the Heydar Aliyev Center in Shamkir 17th to 26th April 2015. Players: Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri, Wesley So, Vladimir Kramnik, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Adams Michael and Mamedov Rauf. Play starts on Friday at 11am BST, 12pm CET,
Carlsen wins the 2nd Gashimov Memorial by a point (9)
Magnus Carlsen won the 2nd Gashimov Memorial in Shamkir, Azerhaijan with 7/9 a point clear of Viswanathan Anand.
Carlsen beat Rauf Mamedov in the final round. Carlsen secured a significant advantage out of the opening but admitted he didn't make the best of his chances and the position didn't offer white much until Mamedov blundered with 34...Qe5? allowing Carlsen a win with 35.Qf7 (Rd7 was also powerful).
Carlsen was a point clear of Viswanathan Anand who had an interesting draw with Fabiano Caruana. Anand was also impressive in emerging undefeated, he also had reasons to rue his missed chances against Carlsen in the first round.
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov allowed Michael Adams easy equality just out of the opening and the game was drawn by repetition in 27 moves.
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave felt that after his deep opening preparation he should surely have a big advantage against Wesley So although they didn't identify anything clear and the game finished in a draw.
Anish Giri and Vladimir Kramnik drew a marathon game. Kramnik said that he became encouraged to play for a win after 26.f4 which may have been overoptimistic. The game remained roughly equal but the rook and knight ending was awfully complicated and calculation was very tiring for both players. Giri gradually got on top and in sight of victory but was almost down to the increment and his 77.Ra4? cost him the win. A real struggle.
Final Standings: 1st Carlsen 7pts, 2nd Anand 6pts, 3rd Wesley So 5pts, 4th Caruana 5pts, 5th Kramnik 4pts, 6th Mamedyarov 4pts, 7th Adams 3.5pts, 8th Giri 3.5pts, 9th Vachier-Lagrave 3.5pts, 10th Mamedov 3.5pts
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (9)
Mark Crowther (Sun Apr 26 18:49:00 2015)
Magnus Carlsen looks at the electronic board during his win against Rauf Mamedov. Photo © | http://www.shamkirchess.az
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (8)
Carlsen leads by half a point from Anand after Round 8 of the Gashimov Memorial
Mark Crowther | Sat Apr 25 18:26:00 2015
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (7)
Carlsen extends his lead after beating Kramnik in Gashimov Memorial Round 7
Mark Crowther | Fri Apr 24 17:10:00 2015
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (6)
Caruana beats Kramnik in Round 6 of the Gashimov Memorial
Mark Crowther | Thu Apr 23 21:12:00 2015
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (5)
Carlsen leads the Gashimov Memorial going into the rest day
Mark Crowther | Tue Apr 21 18:03:00 2015
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (2)
Wesley So leads alone after four rounds of the Gashimov Memorial
Mark Crowther | Tue Apr 21 00:38:00 2015
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (2-3)
Wesley So and Magnus Carlsen lead the Gashimov Memorial after three rounds
Mark Crowther | Sun Apr 19 21:07:00 2015
2nd Gashimov Memorial 2015 (1)
Kramnik and So win in the first round of the Gashimov Memorial
Mark Crowther | Fri Apr 17 19:33:00 2015
2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2015 (Shamkir AZE)
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Vugar Gashimov Mem 2015 Shamkir AZE (AZE), 17-26 iv 2015 | cat. XXI (2774) | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
1. | Carlsen, Magnus | g | NOR | 2863 | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 7 | 2984 | |||
2. | Anand, Viswanathan | g | IND | 2791 | ½ | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 6 | 2897 | |||
3. | Caruana, Fabiano | g | ITA | 2802 | 0 | ½ | * | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 5 | 2814 | |||
4. | So, Wesley | g | USA | 2788 | ½ | 0 | 0 | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2815 | |||
5. | Kramnik, Vladimir | g | RUS | 2783 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | * | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 4 | 2730 | |||
6. | Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | g | AZE | 2756 | 0 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | 4 | 2733 | |||
7. | Giri, Anish | g | NED | 2790 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | 0 | ½ | 3½ | 2692 | |||
8. | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | g | FRA | 2765 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 3½ | 2695 | |||
9. | Adams, Michael | g | ENG | 2745 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | * | ½ | 3½ | 2697 | |||
10. | Mamedov, Rauf | g | AZE | 2658 | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 3½ | 2707 |
Round 1 (April 17, 2015) | ||||||
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Anand, Viswanathan | - Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ | 53 | C89 | Ruy Lopez Marshall | |
So, Wesley | - Giri, Anish | 1-0 | 32 | A10 | Dutch, QI and KID Systems | |
Kramnik, Vladimir | - Adams, Michael | 1-0 | 39 | A14 | Reti Opening | |
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ | 90 | D92 | Gruenfeld 5.Bf4 | |
Mamedov, Rauf | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½-½ | 40 | B52 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
Round 2 (April 18, 2015) | ||||||
Carlsen, Magnus | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 1-0 | 29 | D11 | Slav Defence | |
Kramnik, Vladimir | - So, Wesley | ½-½ | 40 | A07 | Barcza System | |
Giri, Anish | - Mamedov, Rauf | ½-½ | 56 | D11 | Slav Defence | |
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 47 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
Adams, Michael | - Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ | 26 | C65 | Ruy Lopez Berlin | |
Round 3 (April 19, 2015) | ||||||
Anand, Viswanathan | - Giri, Anish | ½-½ | 40 | B12 | Caro Kann Advanced | |
Caruana, Fabiano | - Carlsen, Magnus | 0-1 | 52 | A90 | Dutch Classical | |
So, Wesley | - Adams, Michael | 1-0 | 45 | D35 | QGD Exchange | |
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½-½ | 36 | E60 | King's Indian without Nc3 | |
Mamedov, Rauf | - Kramnik, Vladimir | ½-½ | 45 | C67 | Ruy Lopez Berlin | |
Round 4 (April 20, 2015) | ||||||
So, Wesley | - Mamedov, Rauf | 1-0 | 41 | B36 | Sicilian Maroczy Bind | |
Kramnik, Vladimir | - Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 38 | D43 | Anti-Meran Gambit | |
Giri, Anish | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | ½-½ | 41 | D10 | Slav Defence | |
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ | 39 | D85 | Gruenfeld Defence | |
Adams, Michael | - Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ | 38 | C76 | Ruy Lopez Modern Steinitz | |
Round 5 (April 21, 2015) | ||||||
Carlsen, Magnus | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 1-0 | 54 | A05 | Various | |
Anand, Viswanathan | - So, Wesley | 1-0 | 45 | C84 | Ruy Lopez Centre Attack | |
Caruana, Fabiano | - Giri, Anish | ½-½ | 44 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Kramnik, Vladimir | 1-0 | 76 | D41 | Semi-Tarrasch Defence | |
Mamedov, Rauf | - Adams, Michael | ½-½ | 50 | C91 | Ruy Lopez | |
Round 6 (April 23, 2015) | ||||||
So, Wesley | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | ½-½ | 37 | D17 | Slav Defence | |
Kramnik, Vladimir | - Caruana, Fabiano | 0-1 | 54 | A48 | King's Indian Defence /c2-c4 | |
Giri, Anish | - Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ | 37 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
Adams, Michael | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | ½-½ | 59 | A37 | English Symmetrical | |
Mamedov, Rauf | - Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 29 | B17 | Caro Kann | |
Round 7 (April 24, 2015) | ||||||
Carlsen, Magnus | - Kramnik, Vladimir | 1-0 | 49 | C65 | Ruy Lopez Berlin | |
Anand, Viswanathan | - Adams, Michael | 1-0 | 51 | A20 | English Opening | |
Caruana, Fabiano | - So, Wesley | 1-0 | 51 | E21 | Nimzo Indian 4.Nf3 | |
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Mamedov, Rauf | ½-½ | 33 | D43 | Anti-Meran Gambit | |
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - Giri, Anish | ½-½ | 46 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
Round 8 (April 25, 2015) | ||||||
Anand, Viswanathan | - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | 1-0 | 43 | C49 | Four Knights Metger | |
So, Wesley | - Carlsen, Magnus | ½-½ | 41 | A29 | English Four Knights | |
Kramnik, Vladimir | - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 1-0 | 38 | A07 | Barcza System | |
Adams, Michael | - Giri, Anish | 1-0 | 33 | B91 | Sicilian Najdorf with 6.g3 | |
Mamedov, Rauf | - Caruana, Fabiano | ½-½ | 36 | C91 | Ruy Lopez | |
Round 9 (April 26, 2015) | ||||||
Carlsen, Magnus | - Mamedov, Rauf | 1-0 | 35 | A15 | English counter King's Fianchetto | |
Caruana, Fabiano | - Anand, Viswanathan | ½-½ | 36 | A14 | Reti Opening | |
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar | - Adams, Michael | ½-½ | 27 | D58 | Queens Gambit Tartakover | |
Giri, Anish | - Kramnik, Vladimir | ½-½ | 80 | E06 | Catalan | |
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | - So, Wesley | ½-½ | 55 | B12 | Caro Kann Advanced |
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