Today, the FIDE Candidates Tournament will start.
Idman.biz reports that the Azerbaijani chess player Nijat Abasov, who is competing in the tournament organized in Toronto, Canada, will take his first test.
Our representative will face Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi. Nijat will play this match with white pieces. The match will start at 22:30 Baku time.
Candidates Tournament
1st round, April 4
Nijat Abasov - Ian Nepomniachtchi
Fabiano Caruana - Hikaru Nakamura
Alireza Firuzya - Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Dommaradju Gukesh - Vidit Santosh Gujrathi
It should be noted that Abasov will face Fabiano Caruana in the second round. The Azerbaijani player will fight with black pieces this time.
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