22 July 2019

Final of FIDE Grand Prix Leg Begins in Riga

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in game 1.

Photo: World Chess
Photo: World Chess

The final match of the second FIDE Grand Prix leg organized by World Chess in Riga started on July 22. 

In the first game, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan) defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) in 28 moves with the white pieces.



The second game will be played on July 23.

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