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The 2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial is taking place on 16-25th April, 2015, in Shamkir, Azerbaijan.

Round 3 results:
GM So Wesley – GM Adams Michael 1-0
GM Mamedov Rauf – GM Kramnik Vladimir 1/2-1/2
GM Caruana Fabiano – GM Carlsen Magnus 0-1
GM Anand Viswanathan – GM Giri Anish 1/2-1/2
GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar – GM Vachier-Lagrave Maxime 1/2-1/2

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 21 to 24 April 2015 in Blantyre, Malawi, by the Malawi Chess Association, in cooperation with the Africa Chess Union and under the auspices of FIDE.

The 10th JAPFA International Chess Festival is in progress at the Hotel Kartika Chandra in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The 2015 Serbia Women’s Individual Chess Championship is taking place from 18-30th April, 2015, in Vrbas, Serbia.

India, Israel, Ukraine and China scored victories at the start of the World Team Chess Championship in Armenia.

Magnus Carlsen achieved victory in round 3 of Shamkir 2015 to stay top of the table. He defeated Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces.

The 10th JAPFA International Chess Festival is held from 14-23rd April, 2015, at the Hotel Kartika Chandra in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The event is a 12-player GM round-robin tournament with total prize fund in the amount of 8,800 USD.

GM Anh Dung Nguyen takes the lead with 4/5 points, leaving the nearest followers, IM Irene Kharisma Sukandar, IM Sean Winshand Cuhendu, GM Sergey Tiviakov and FM Muhammad Lutfi Ali, a full point behind.

GM Kuljasevic analyses an interesting game between two 2800+ players – Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen. This is a preview of the game that they will play today in Shamkir.

Part 1

Part 2

The Romanian Individual Men’s Chess Championship is taking place from 18-26th April, 2015 in Calimanesti, Romania.

The event is organized by Fr Sah and Cs Tinerii Maestri Bucuresti in a 9-round Swiss with an average Elo rating of 2337.

GM Constantin Lupulescu (2635) heads the field of 32 players, including 5 GMs.

Tournament website

The 2015 Serbia Men’s Individual Chess Championship is taking place from 18-30th April, 2015, in Vrbas, Serbia.