Korobov Rating Favourite in Nakhchivan

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 last round of the Nakhchivan Open is currently being played. For the moment the leader is Gadir Guseinov, who is followed by seven other participants with a half point less. Watch live games here. 

The annual Nakhchivan Open in memory of Heydar Aliyev will take place in Azerbaijan from May 1st to May 10th, 2015.

The participants' list for the Heydar Aliyev Memorial Open in Nakhchivan is filling up. We previously reported that the ex-women's world champion would be playing, and now it transpires that Azerbaijan will also welcome the ex-FIDE champion, Rustam Kazimdzhanov.  At present, ten 2600 players are playing, and two 2700's. 

In these moments will start the 7th round of the Nakhchivan Open. Watch live games. 

The US Champoionship among men and women started in St. Louis.

The men's tournament consists of 24 participants who will compete in 9-round Swiss. The rating favourite is GM Gata Kamsky. Another participant of the recent Grand Prix stage in Zug GM Hikaru Nakamura is not participating.

The women's section is traditionally held in round-robin format. Traditional favourites are Irina Krush and Anna Zatonskih.

Award ceremony in Azerbaijani style (PHОТОS)

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.