Nakhchivan Open: Safarli - Kurnosov, Khalifman - Macieja, Pantsulaia - Zhigalko and Other Games of Round 7. LIVE

The games of round 8 are currenly being played in the Nakhchivan Open.

A traditional Open has started in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. The number of the participants is not large (overall 59 players), but among those are such strong GMs as Vladimir Potkin 2665, Rauf Mamedov 2662, Sergei Zhigalko 2656, Sergei Tiviakov 2650, Igor Kurnosov 2649.
Information on the tournament 

The fourth round games of the Open are currently under way in Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan). The sole leader Viorel Iordachescu (3 points) is Black against the rating-favourite Boris Grachev, who is half a point behind the Moldavian together with other six chess players. Follow the key games live.

The ninth and final round games are under way in the President's Cup in Nakhchivan. There are two leaders: Sergei Zhigalko and Viorel Iordachescu. The Belarusian is Black against Tiviakov, while the Moldavian is White against Khalifman (this game was quickly drawn). The encounter of the nearest rivals is Shanava - Safarli. You can follow these and other games live.  

The eighth and penultimate round games of the strong Open in Nakhchivan started at 14.30 Moscow time. Viorel Iordachescu, who's been leading throughout the tournament, is Black against Eltaj Safarli, who is half a point behind.  The games of the four nearest rivals of the leader are on the neighbouring boards: S.Zhigalko - Grachev, Tiviakov - Shanava. Follow these and other games live.

The traditional open in Heydar Aliyev's memory started in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan. There are six players with 2600+ rating among 54 participants: Korobov (2696), Khismatullin (2682), Mamedov (2660), Safarli (2656), Shimanov (2636), Smirnov (2626), Guseinov (2621), KOrneev (2618).

A strong open tournament is taking place in Novxani which is a village 21 km from Baku, Azerbaijan. The penultimate round is underway now. The board 1 game between Inarkiev and Lupulescu has already been a quick draw, but the other top games are in progress. WATCH ROUND 8 LIVE.

The fifth round games of the Open in memory of Geidar Aliev started at 14.30 Moscow time in Nakhchivan. The leader Viorel Iordachescu is White against Aleksej Aleksandrov. Two games of the chasing group have already been drawn without a fight: Mamedov - Grachev and Guseinov - Khalifman. You can follow the games live.