19 July 2019
Semi-finals of FIDE Grand Prix Leg Finish in Riga
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov to play in the final.
Photo: Niki Riga / World Chess
The return semi-final games of the second FIDE Grand Prix leg organized by World Chess in Riga was played on July 19.
Alexander Grischuk lost to Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and the French grandmaster qualified for the final having won the match 1.5-0.5.
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated Wesley So with the same score and will face MVL in the final match which will start on July 22.
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