#ShamkirChess Takes Off With 5 Draws

draws in 10 so far in #ShamkirChess after round 2
Topalov-Giri also ends in a draw.

Gashimov Memorial in Azerbaijan - after 3 rds, 15 draws in 15 games. 10 way tie for 1st. Lowest rated player is tied for 1st and the world champion is tied for last. Players include Carlsen, Karjakin, Giri, Navara, Wojtaszek, Ding Liren, Topalov, Radjabov, Mamedyarev, Mamedov.

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#ShamkirChess Round 1: all games end in a draw.

https://goo.gl/aR5viC

Radjabov, Teimour ½-½ Carlsen, Magnus

Round 1 #ShamkirChess

Gashimov Memorial: Carlsen, Ding, Karjakin Open Score
Magnus Carlsen, Sergey Karyakin and Ding Liren won their games in round two of #ShamkirChess. The trio now leads after two rounds. Round 2 report:

https://goo.gl/mDfcuZ

After his win vs Anand today, Magnus Carlsen was kind enough to give a small masterclass at the press conference on how White wins rook endings with an extra passer on a7. Very instructive!

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Despite three decisive results in round 5, Carlsen maintains his sole lead in #ShamkirChess with 3.5/5 points. Anand and Karjakin follow him close behind with 3.

Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Giri, Anish

Round 5 #ShamkirChess

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Navara, David 1-0 Ding, Liren

Round 5 #ShamkirChess

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Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 Topalov, Veselin

Round 5 #ShamkirChess

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Carlsen - Giri is the big match-up in #ShamkirChess today!

Carlsen's 2019 performance after 20 games: 2903 (+8 =12 -0). #ShamkirChess

Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Giri, Anish

Round 7 #ShamkirChess

Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 Navara, David

Round 8 #ShamkirChess