25 May 2016

3rd Gashimov Memorial Opens In Shamkir

Sergey Karjakin faces Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the first round.

The 3rd Vugar Gashimov Memorial opened on May 25 in Shamkir, Azerbaijan.

The opening ceremony was attended by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Azerbaijan Sports Minister Azad Ragimov, ACF Vice-President Mair Mamedov, Gasym Gashimov, Vugar's father, Executive Director of Synergy Group Gudrat Seifullaev, Head of Shamkir District Alimpasha Mamedov, and ACF Vice-President and Chief Arbiter of the tournament Faik Gasanov.

The only Russian participant of the supertournament, Sergey Karjakin, plays Black against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the first round.