Three players shared honors in Baku Grand Prix

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

The winners are awarded with equal money prizes and Grand Prix points. Mamedyarov and Grischuk finished 4-5th, Svidler and Navara won in the last two rounds, while Bacrot signed three consecutive losses. Radjabov and Cheparinov immediately flying to Sofia, where 2008 Mtel Masters is set to start on Thursday.

Last round results:

Karjakin Sergey 2732 ½ - ½ Kamsky Gata 2726
Navara David 2672 1 - 0 Cheparinov Ivan 2695
Grischuk Alexander 2716 ½ - ½ Radjabov Teimour 2751
Adams Michael 2729 ½ - ½ Gashimov Vugar 2679
Bacrot Etienne 2705 0 - 1 Carlsen Magnus 2765
Wang Yue 2689 ½ - ½ Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2752
Svidler Peter 2746 1 - 0 Inarkiev Ernesto 2684

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Vugar Gashimov is very pleased with his result: "I am now presented with a wonderful opportunity to fight for a win in the Grand Prix cycle and qualify for the candidates match."

Before the last round start, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov promised he will play for a win. He was not satisfied with a draw and even claimed "that this was one of the worst games in his career". He immediately starts with preparation for the next Grand Prix event.

Sergey Karjakin: "This instability in my play might have been caused by fatigue. This is my third consecutive tournament, probably that is why I couldn't maintain the advantage in some games where I stood well."

Ivan Cheparinov cheered for Vugar Gashimov to win the tournament because "he really likes Vugar's play".

Final standings:

1-3. Gashimov Vugar 2679 AZE, Carlsen Magnus 2765 NOR and Yue Wang 2689 CHN - 8.0
4-5. Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2752 AZE and Grischuk Alexander 2716 RUS - 7.5
6-7. Adams Michael 2729 ENG and Svidler Peter 2746 RUS - 6.5
8-10. Radjabov Teimour 2751 AZE, Kamsky Gata 2726 USA and Karjakin Sergey 2732 UKR - 6.0
11-12. Cheparinov Ivan 2695 BUL and Navara David 2672 CZE - 5.5
13-14. Inarkiev Ernesto 2684 RUS and Bacrot Etienne 2705 FRA - 5.0