International Chess Tournament Baku Open 2010

159 players, Gata Kamsky top seeded

Azerbaijan Youth & Sport Ministry and Azerbaijan Chess Federation are organizing the International Chess Tournament Baku Open 2010, set to take place from 22nd to 31st August at the "Af Hotel", near Caspian Sea, Novkhani.

The tournament will be played over 9 rounds (Swiss system) with the time control of 90 minutes + 30 sec per move. Total prize fund is 60,000 USD, with 10,000 USD reserved for the winner. 159 players from 14 countries are participating, US champion Gata Kamsky is top seeded.

Games will be live at Chessdom Chessbomb live games platform

Participants list of Baku Open 2010:

1 GM Kamsky Gata 2713 USA
2 GM Miroshnichenko Evgenij 2686 UKR
3 GM Sutovsky Emil 2665 ISR
4 GM Areshchenko Alexander 2664 UKR
5 GM Mamedov Rauf 2660 AZE
6 GM Smirin Ilia 2646 ISR
7 GM Aleksandrov Aleksej 2642 BLR
8 GM Savchenko Boris 2623 RUS
9 GM Guseinov Gadir 2611 AZE
10 GM Amonatov Farrukh 2608 TJK
11 GM Safarli Eltaj 2603 AZE
12 GM Shanava Konstantine 2556 GEO
13 GM Abbasov Farid 2549 AZE
14 GM Ibrahimov Rasul 2534 AZE
15 GM Jojua Davit 2530 GEO
16 IM Abasov Nijat Azad Oglu 2517 AZE
17 GM Guliyev Namig 2510 AZE
18 GM Durarbeyli Vasif 2501 AZE
19 IM Toufighi Homayoon 2501 IRI
20 GM Zhukova Natalia 2499 UKR
21 IM Sulashvili Malkhaz 2498 GEO
22 FM Golizadeh Asghar 2481 IRI
23 IM Yilmaz Mustafa 2479 TUR
24 IM Nigalidze Gaioz 2478 GEO
25 IM Can Emre 2477 TUR
26 FM Paichadze Luka 2467 GEO
27 IM Maghalashvili Davit 2465 GEO
28 IM Azaladze Shota 2443 GEO
29 IM Khurtsidze Nino 2443 GEO
30 IM Rasulov Vugar Ural Oglu 2442 AZE
31 IM Dovliatov Sanan 2422 AZE
32 IM Alavi Sayed Javad 2413 IRI
33 IM Allahverdiev Anar 2410 AZE
34 IM Bajarani Ulvi 2409 AZE
35 IM Chighladze Iveri 2375 GEO
36 FM Alakhverdiev Araz 2371 GEO
37 FM Sharbaf Mohsen 2370 IRI
38 Lomsadze Davit 2364 GEO
39 IM Morchiashvili Bachana 2363 GEO
40 Quparadze Giga 2345 GEO
41 FM Zeynalov Farid Fariz Oglu 2328 AZE
42 FM Mammadov Ayaz Arzu Oglu 2327 AZE
43 Agayev Nidjat 2317 AZE
44 FM Agaragimov Djakhangir 2311 AZE
45 Mammadov Zaur Fazahir Oglu 2302 AZE
46 WGM Guramishvili Sopiko 2298 GEO
47 Abdulov Orkhan 2295 AZE
48 WGM Mamedjarova Turkan 2280 AZE
49 Hasanov Shakhriyar Fuad Oglu 2264 AZE
50 WFM Mammadova Gulnar Marfat Qizi 2260 AZE
51 WIM Kazimova Narmin Nizami Qizi 2255 AZE
52 Rahmanov Shahriyar Teymur Oglu 2245 AZE
53 WIM Umudova Nargiz 2239 AZE
54 Rzayev Bahruz Iqbal Oglu 2235 AZE
55 FM Ismail Shereif 2234 EGY
56 WFM Hejazipour Mitra 2233 IRI
57 WGM Mamedjarova Zeinab 2231 AZE
58 Khademi Mohammad Miran 2226 IRI
59 Idrisov Tebriz 2219 AZE
60 Joussifov Nariman 2215 AZE
61 Gasimov Elshan 2213 AZE
62 Asgarov Mushfig Nizami Oglu 2211 AZE
63 Agasiyev Kamal Aydin Oglu 2203 AZE
64 Iskandarov Misratdin Mehdi Ogl 2203 AZE
65 Musayev Eldar Elman Oglu 2202 AZE
66 FM Kowsarinia Amir 2195 IRI
67 WIM Abdulla Khayala Mardan Qizi 2193 AZE
68 Orujov Elshad Alovsat Oglu 2187 AZE
69 Gurbanzade Erkin Subahir Oglu 2180 AZE
70 WFM Hakimifard Ghazal 2173 IRI
71 WIM Isgandarova Khayala Ilqar Qizi 2172 AZE
72 Aliyev Elnur Fakhraddin Oglu 2163 AZE
73 Hasanov Rashad Agaqasim Oglu 2162 AZE
74 Abbasov Vusal 2157 AZE
75 Namazov Farid Rasim Oglu 2147 AZE
76 Baladjaev Gara 2128 AZE
77 Huseyn Orkhan Samir Oglu 2115 AZE
78 Khelaia Giorgi 2115 GEO
79 Shafaee H 2110 IRI
80 WFM Khademalsharieh Sarasadat 2097 IRI
81 Rustamzada Dargah Ahmad Oglu 2093 AZE
82 Pirverdiyev Aqil Kamran Oglu 2090 AZE
83 Abdullayev Elshad Elchin Oglu 2082 AZE
84 Babazade Javidan Elnur Oglu 2082 AZE
85 Sedlacek Jiri 2081 CZE
86 Aliakbarov Anar Samir Oglu 2080 AZE
87 Hajiyev Shahin Qabil Oglu 2080 AZE
88 Orujov Shujaat Ismiali Oglu 2077 AZE
89 WFM Aghasiyeva Fidan Aydin Qizi 2075 AZE
90 Talishzada Orkhan Rovshan Oglu 2073 AZE
91 Khalafova Narmin Ilgar Qizi 2063 AZE
92 Ibrahimova Sabina Oqtay Qizi 2054 AZE
93 Abbasov Amil Habil Oglu 2052 AZE
94 Bakhtiyarly Aysel Anvar Qizi 2040 AZE
95 Hasanova Turkan Zakir Qizi 2038 AZE
96 Mammadbayova Farida Tofiq Qizi 2036 AZE
97 Zeynalov Rashad Hamza Oglu 2030 AZE
98 Sadikhov Ulvi Ramil Oglu 2014 AZE
99 Guliyeva Sabina Ilqar Qizi 2010 AZE
100 Bayramov Elvin Shamil Oglu 2004 AZE
101 Aghayeva Aytan Qabil Qizi 2003 AZE
102 Shabanov Nurlan Mammad Oglu 2001 AZE
103 Guliyev Hasan Alipasha Oglu 1989 AZE
104 Hasanli Sirus Ibarat Oglu 1983 AZE
105 Fatullayev Emil Yavar Oglu 1977 AZE
106 Rzayev Chingiz Qafar Oglu 1975 AZE
107 Rzayev Telman Bahadur Oglu 1973 AZE
108 Hajiyev Kanan Zahir Oglu 1972 AZE
109 Mammadova Aysel Alishiraz Qizi 1965 AZE
110 Orujov Azar Ismiali Oglu 1965 AZE
111 Sevdimaliev Urfan 1963 AZE
112 Asgarova Turan Nizami Qizi 1961 AZE
113 Khalaji Hanieh 1958 IRI
114 Bayramov Elkhan Khayyat Oglu 1944 AZE
115 Chubenko Gennadiy 1944 AZE
116 WCM Fataliyeva Ulviyya Hasil Qizi 1942 AZE
117 Akhmadzade Fuad Vidadi Oglu 1941 AZE
118 Babrak Osman D 1922 AFG
119 Gasimov Elmar Zahid Oglu 1918 AZE
120 Salimov Shovkat Vusal Oglu 1909 AZE
121 Ahmadov Vusal Karimkhan Oglu 1904 AZE
122 Babazade Zhala Sharafaddin Qiz 1898 AZE
123 Aghayeva Gulshan Qabil Qizi 1893 AZE
124 Mahmudov Islam Farman Oglu 1884 AZE
125 Nuri Murad Kamil Oglu 1877 AZE
126 Samiroglu Sabir 1835 AZE
127 Dadashov Zamig Aydin Oglu 1830 AZE
128 Mammadov Mehdi Namiq Oglu 1814 AZE
129 Karimov Samir Eldar Oglu 1800 AZE
130 Zamanova Bikakhanim Rufat Qizi 1790 AZE
131 Novruzova Nigar Farman Qizi 1778 AZE
132 Bakirli Omar Suleyman Oglu 1777 AZE
133 Mammedov Vusal Sahib Oglu 1775 AZE
134 Soyunlu Narmin Asat Qizi 1775 AZE
135 Alipanahli Zaur Akif Oglu 1728 AZE
136 Murad-Zada Imangulu Nizami Ogl 1706 AZE
137 Khalilova Khadija Gyunduz Qizi 1704 AZE
138 Bohac Vlastimil 1703 CZE
139 Gadimbayli Goshgar Azar Oglu 1697 AZE
140 Karimov Joshgun Telman Oglu 1526 AZE
141 Aghayev Nazim Mohsin Oglu 0 AZE
142 Aghayev Tofig Huseynbala Oglu 0 AZE
143 Ahmadov Hidayat 0 AZE
144 Aliyev Rasul Jamaladdin Oglu 0 AZE
145 Ashirov Elvin Elkhan Oglu 0 AZE
146 Atayev Huseyn Natiq Oglu 0 AZE
147 Bernard J. Weber 0 GER
148 Dyakonov Vladimir Vasilyevich 0 AZE
149 Eyyubzada Maryam 0 AZE
150 Hasanov Mirmusa 0 AZE
151 Hasanzada Togrul Qasim 0 AZE
152 Hashimzada Akif 0 AZE
153 Iskandarov Shahin Gyunduz Oglu 0 AZE
154 Khosrovov Sabuhi 0 AZE
155 Mammadova Aysel Sahib qizi 0 AZE
156 Mehdiyev Suad Kamil Oglu 0 AZE
157 Nasirova Gunay Imran Qizi 0 AZE
158 Rzabayli Lala 0 AZE
159 Zamanov Vidadi Vaqif Oglu 0 AZE