12 July 2019

First Games of FIDE Grand Prix Leg Played in Riga

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave takes the lead in his match with David Navara.

Photo: Sputnik Latvia
Photo: Sputnik Latvia

The first games of the first round of the second FIDE Grand Prix leg organized by World Chess in Riga were played July 12. 

The games Karjakin — Giri, So — Harikrishna, Svidler — Duda, Mamedyarov — Dubov, Vitiugov — Grischuk, Aronian — Yu Yangyi, and Nakamura — Topalov were drawn. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave defeated David Navara.



The return games will be played in July 13.

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