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Azerbaijan`s Mammadyarov wins Shamkir Chess Tournament

5 June 2016 10:45 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijan`s Mammadyarov wins Shamkir Chess Tournament

Azerbaijani grand master Shahriyar Mammadyarov has become the winner of Shamkir Chess Tournament commemorating late grandmaster Vugar Hashimov, Azertac reported.

He and Italy`s Fabiano Caruana both scored 8 points, but Mammadyarov claimed the title thanks to a win over the Italian in the 8th round.

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