22 April 2018
Veselin Topalov Takes the Lead at Vugar Gashimov Memorial
Round 4 finishes in Shamkir.
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On April 22, round 4 of the 5th Vugar Gashimov Memorial was played in Shamkir.
Veselin Topalov defeated Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. The games Radjabov - Carlsen, Wojtaszek - Mamedov, Karjakin - Navara, and Giri - Ding Liren were drawn.
Standings after round 4:
1. Veselin Topalov - 2.5, 2-9. Magnus Carlsen, Ding Liren, Sergey Karjakin, Anish Giri, Teimour Radjabov, David Navara, Radoslaw Wojtaszek, Rauf Mamedov - 2, 10. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov - 1.5.
Round 5 pairings:
Ding Liren - Radjabov, Mamedyarov - Giri, Navara - Topalov, Mamedov - Karjakin, Carlsen - Wojtaszek.
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