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GM Boris Savchenko leads Baku Chess open 2009

Savchenko leading by a full point

GM Boris Savchenko is having an absolute stormer at the 2009 Baku Chess Open. After 8 rounds the Russian GM has collected 7,5 points, defeating names like GM Sanikidze and GM Mamedyarov, and conceding only one draw against GM Ilia Smirin.

 
 
Wang Yue square

Three players shared honors in Baku Grand Prix

Vugar Gashimov, Magnus Carlsen and Wang Yue tied on first place

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Bacrot - Carlsen LIVE!

Baku Chess Grand Prix live commentary with Goran Urosevic

Shakhryar Mamedyarov square 1

Turbulences in Baku!

Grischuk lost to Gashimov and dropped out of lead. Carlsen, Mamedyarov win to make it crowdy on the top

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Carlsen - Adams LIVE!

Baku Chess Grand Prix live commentary with Goran Urosevic

Wang Yue square

Wang Yue catches Grischuk on the top

Bacrot made the worst blunder of the entire event

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Grischuk - Carlsen LIVE!

Baku Chess Grand Prix live commentary with Goran Urosevic

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Cheparinov on fire!

Six games ended in draws, Grischuk still leading

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David Navara

in his own words