8th Gashimov Memorial 2022 Rapid R4-6: Gukesh does a 116-move draw against Shakh

by Shahid Ahmed - 20/12/2022

D Gukesh started the second day with a victory over Aydin Suleymanli (AZE) at 8th Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022 Rapid. The latter's unfettered attack did not pay off. In the following round, Gukesh provided stiff resistance against the World Rapid 2013 champion, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. The game ended in a draw after 116-move long grueling battle. It certainly drained both players. The 16-year-old lost his third game of the day against the new World Junior champion, Abdulla Gadimbayli which also went for 82 moves. The teenager is now at 5/12 along with Abdulla, Rapport and Shakh. The reigning World Rapid champion, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) maintains his sole lead 10/12. Round 7 starts from 3:30 p.m. IST. Photo: Gashimov Chess Memorial live stream

Abdusattorov maintains his unbeaten sole lead

The World Rapid champion, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) remains at the top of the points table after the conclusion of sixth round. He drew with Abdulla Gadimbayli (AZE) and Hao Wang (CHN), before finishing the day with a victory over Sam Shankland (USA). He is now a full point ahead 10/12 of Rauf Mamedov (AZE) 9/12, followed by Hao 8/12 and Francisco Vallejo Pons (ESP) 7/12.

GM D Gukesh started second consecutive day with a win | Photo: Gashimov Chess Memorial live stream

Suleymanli - Gukesh, Round 4

Position after 21.Qc3

Aydin Suleymanli's (AZE,2448) aggressive attack by sacrificing two pawns did not work out in his favor. 20...dxc4 21.Qc3 Rxg5 22.Bb2 Rxc6 23.Rxg5 Qxg5+ 24.Kh1 f6 and Black went on to win the game using the extra pawns to his advantage.

Gukesh provided staunch defence in a difficult queen vs queen and knight-pawn endgame against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE, 2746).

Gukesh had a 116-move long draw against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | Photo: Vugar Gashimov Chess Memorial fb

The marathon draw certainly drained Gukesh. He defended a worse position against the new World Junior champion, GM Abdulla Gadimbayli (AZE, 2399). He fought for 82-moves before checkmate became inevitable and he resigned.

Both Abdulla Gadimbayli and D Gukesh are at 2.5/6 each | Photo: Vugar Gashimov Chess Memorial fb

The tournament hall at Fairmont Baku Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan | Photo: Vugar Gashimov Chess Memorial fb

Replay 8th Vugar Gashimov Memorial 2022 Rapid Round 4-6 live stream | Video: Gashimov Chess Memorial

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Schedule

The Rapid tournament will be held in a Round-Robin system and the Blitz tournament will be played in a Double Round-Robin system with ten players. Only first day on 18th December, the first round starts at 2 p.m. local time (3:30 p.m. IST). The remaining four days - 19th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd December, the game starts at 3 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. IST). 21st December is a rest day.

Time Control

The Rapid tournament will be played in 15 minutes + 10 seconds increment. The Blitz event will have 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.

Scoring

Rapid: Win 2 points, Draw 1 point and Loss 0.

Blitz: Win 1 point, Draw 0.5 point and Loss 0.

Tie-break rules

The final standings will be determined according to sum of points of both Rapid and Blitz events.

Round 4-6 results

Round 4 on 2022/12/19 at 15-00
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	10	2578	GM	Mamedov Rauf	½ - ½	GM	Vallejo Pons Francisco	2682	7
2	8	2448	GM	Suleymanli Aydin	0 - 1	GM	Gukesh D	2632	6
3	9	2746	GM	Mamedyarov Shakhriyar	½ - ½	GM	Rapport Richard	2802	5
4	1	2399	GM	Gadimbayli Abdulla	½ - ½	GM	Abdusattorov Nodirbek	2676	4
5	2	2721	GM	Wang Hao	1 - 0	GM	Shankland Sam	2657	3
Round 5 on 2022/12/19 at 16-15
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	3	2657	GM	Shankland Sam	0 - 1	GM	Mamedov Rauf	2578	10
2	4	2676	GM	Abdusattorov Nodirbek	½ - ½	GM	Wang Hao	2721	2
3	5	2802	GM	Rapport Richard	½ - ½	GM	Gadimbayli Abdulla	2399	1
4	6	2632	GM	Gukesh D	½ - ½	GM	Mamedyarov Shakhriyar	2746	9
5	7	2682	GM	Vallejo Pons Francisco	½ - ½	GM	Suleymanli Aydin	2448	8
Round 6 on 2022/12/19 at 17-30
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	10	2578	GM	Mamedov Rauf	½ - ½	GM	Suleymanli Aydin	2448	8
2	9	2746	GM	Mamedyarov Shakhriyar	½ - ½	GM	Vallejo Pons Francisco	2682	7
3	1	2399	GM	Gadimbayli Abdulla	1 - 0	GM	Gukesh D	2632	6
4	2	2721	GM	Wang Hao	½ - ½	GM	Rapport Richard	2802	5
5	3	2657	GM	Shankland Sam	0 - 1	GM	Abdusattorov Nodirbek	2676	4

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Round 7-9 pairings

Round 7 on 2022/12/20 at 15-00
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	4	2676	GM	Abdusattorov Nodirbek		GM	Mamedov Rauf	2578	10
2	5	2802	GM	Rapport Richard		GM	Shankland Sam	2657	3
3	6	2632	GM	Gukesh D		GM	Wang Hao	2721	2
4	7	2682	GM	Vallejo Pons Francisco		GM	Gadimbayli Abdulla	2399	1
5	8	2448	GM	Suleymanli Aydin		GM	Mamedyarov Shakhriyar	2746	9
Round 8 on 2022/12/20 at 16-15
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	10	2578	GM	Mamedov Rauf		GM	Mamedyarov Shakhriyar	2746	9
2	1	2399	GM	Gadimbayli Abdulla		GM	Suleymanli Aydin	2448	8
3	2	2721	GM	Wang Hao		GM	Vallejo Pons Francisco	2682	7
4	3	2657	GM	Shankland Sam		GM	Gukesh D	2632	6
5	4	2676	GM	Abdusattorov Nodirbek		GM	Rapport Richard	2802	5
Round 9 on 2022/12/20 at 17-30
Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	5	2802	GM	Rapport Richard		GM	Mamedov Rauf	2578	10
2	6	2632	GM	Gukesh D		GM	Abdusattorov Nodirbek	2676	4
3	7	2682	GM	Vallejo Pons Francisco		GM	Shankland Sam	2657	3
4	8	2448	GM	Suleymanli Aydin		GM	Wang Hao	2721	2
5	9	2746	GM	Mamedyarov Shakhriyar		GM	Gadimbayli Abdulla	2399	1

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Standings after Round 6

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	4	GM	Abdusattorov Nodirbek	UZB	2676	5	0	4	12,25
2	10	GM	Mamedov Rauf	AZE	2578	4,5	0	3	11,25
3	2	GM	Wang Hao	CHN	2721	4	0	2	11,75
4	7	GM	Vallejo Pons Francisco	ESP	2682	3,5	0	2	9,00
5	6	GM	Gukesh D	IND	2632	2,5	0	2	4,75
6	1	GM	Gadimbayli Abdulla	AZE	2399	2,5	0	1	7,25
7	5	GM	Rapport Richard	ROU	2802	2,5	0	1	5,50
8	9	GM	Mamedyarov Shakhriyar	AZE	2746	2,5	0	0	7,25
9	3	GM	Shankland Sam	USA	2657	2	0	1	3,50
10	8	GM	Suleymanli Aydin	AZE	2448	1	0	0	4,00

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