The International Chess Festival Baku Open 2014, dedicated to the Independence Day of Republic of Azerbaijan, is taking place from 21st September to 1st October 2014 at the AF Hotel near Caspian Sea, in Baku, the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan.
75 players from 21 different countries are taking part in the event, including 30 GMs, 14 IMs, 9 FMs, 2 WGMs, 5 WIMs and 3 WFMs.
Top seed is GM Sergei Zhigalko (Belarus) 2677.
Official website/ List of participants
