Today the online tournament Aimchens Rapid has begun, which is the stage of the chess tour of the Champions.
Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov in the 1st round beat the world champion Magnus Karlsen, then lost to Pole Yan-Kshiztof Dude and beat the Dutchman Anisha Giri.
Within four days, 16 participants will hold a circular tournament, as a result of which the best eight will continue to perform in the playoffs.