2012 Chess Olympiad

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Sarkhan Gashimov surprising winner in San Sebastian blitz tournament
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 17:46
Sarkhan Gashimov, the older brother and manager of top GM Vugar Gashimov, won a strong blitz tournament in San Sebastian last week, ahead of many grandmasters. Rated 2351, the amateur player from Azerbaijan defeated Julio Granda Zuniga of Peru in the final. Sarkhan Gahimov with Basque hat and trophy | All photos © David Llada and Anastasiya...
Gashimov and Ponomariov also knocked out in San Sebastian
Wednesday, January 04, 2012 11:14
Top favourites Vugar Gashimov and Ruslan Ponomariov were eliminated in the 5th round of the San Sebastian-Donostia Chess Festival's A group. They lost to Viktor Laznicka and Andrei Volokitin respectively. Alexander Moiseenkov and Etienne Bacrot in round 5 | All photos © David Llada and Anastasiya Karlovich Event Donostia Chess Festival | PGN via...