GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov gained the 2022 Vugar Gashimov Memorial on Thursday with such a commanding lead that he clinched the match victory with 5 rounds to spare. GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov completed second with the highest rating within the blitz phase.
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The Gashimov Memorial is devoted to the late GM Vugar Gashimov, who reached sixth on the planet rankings at his peak. The organizers make a particular effort to have a good time the reminiscence of the Azerbaijani grandmaster, opening the match with Gashimov’s father making the ceremonial first transfer on board one for GM Wang Hao vs. prime seed, Mamedyarov.
♟In the primary spherical of speedy video games of the Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022, the primary transfer of the sport beetween https://t.co/MJ3gr6Zm2o and S. Mamedyarov was made by Gasim Gashimov. (Father of Vugar Gashimov) pic.twitter.com/O6XJlwUQi9
— Gashimov Chess (@GashimovC) December 18, 2022
In addition, the individuals visited Gashimov’s grave within the Alley of Honors on the remaining day.
▪️Today individuals of the “Vugar Gashimov Memorial -2022 visited the grave of grandmaster Vugar Gashimov within the Alley of Honors.
▪️Bugün Vüqar Həşimov Memorialı 2022-nin iştirakçıları II Fəxri Xiyabanda Vüqar Həşimovu ziyarət etdilər.#gashimovchess2022 #vugargashimov #ches pic.twitter.com/yq0kkxL8f1
— Gashimov Chess (@GashimovC) December 21, 2022
Abdusattorov scored 25.5 factors, ending a full 5 factors forward of the sphere. He particularly excelled within the speedy phase, going undefeated in 9 rounds―a becoming outcome for the reigning world speedy champion. In spherical three, he defeated Mamedyarov, trapping his opponent’s rook within the heart of the board together with his potent bishop pair after which squeezing within the ensuing pawn-up ending.
Abdusattorov defeated one other one in all his closest competitiors, Mamedov, in a 76-move duel between his further piece and his opponent’s perilous superior passers.
The rising 18-year-old grandmaster has little time to relaxation after his victory as he launched into defending his world speedy title as we speak in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Mamedyarov struck again in opposition to the younger match victor within the blitz phase with a perceptive piece regrouping in spherical 12.
Fellow countryman, Mamedov, completed third. In the final spherical, after a tactical try by GM Richard Rapport went awry, Mamedov unleashed his fianchettoed bishop for a lethal found assault. This victory allowed Mamedov to leapfrog previous his opponent on the ultimate scoreboard.
Rapport was in clear second as much as one spherical from the end. In the penultimate spherical, he defeated Abdusattorov with an clever bishop sacrifice to generate a king assault practically out of skinny air. He in the end completed fourth.
I’m again in stunning Baku to be a part of this yr’s Vugar Gashimov Memorial.
It’s good to know that mates can be mates, and Legends will reside on!If you might be right here as nicely, don’t overlook to search for on the Flame Towers from 05:30 pm. I’ve recorded a glimpse of it:@GashimovC pic.twitter.com/yYB97V4e8J
— Rapport Richard (@rjrapport) December 17, 2022
And the closing ceremony! We witnessed a powerful and breathtaking match. 😊Thanks to everybody!😊 See you, 2023! ♟🖤 pic.twitter.com/c01FaHavfl
— Gashimov Chess (@GashimovC) December 23, 2022
Final Standings
Rank | Player | Fed | Total Score |
1 | GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 25.5/36 | |
2 | GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 20.5/36 | |
3 | GM Rauf Mamedov | 20.5.36 | |
4 | GM Richard Rapport | 20/36 | |
5 | GM Francisco Vallejo Pons | 19.5/36 | |
6 | GM Wang Hao | 19/36 | |
7 | GM Sam Shankland | 17/36 | |
8 | GM Gukesh D | 15/36 | |
9 | GM Abdulla Gadimbayli | 12/36 | |
10 | GM Aydin Suleymanli | 11/36 |
All Games
The Vugar Gashimov Memorial takes place December 17-24, 2022, in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is an excellent match held in honor of the late GM Vugar Gashimov. The format is a round-robin with 10 gamers, 9 rounds of speedy adopted by 18 rounds of blitz. The speedy time management is quarter-hour plus a 10-second increment whereas the blitz is three minutes plus a two-second increment. Official web site.