Sergei Zhigalko again wins Baku Open Championship

 Belarus GM Sergei Zhigalko won the prestigious Open for the second time in the row. Before the last round of Baku-Open Sergei Zhigalko was half a point ahead of Rauf Mammadov and had to play against him in the last round. Azerbaijani Mammadov guaranteed second place.

The International Chess Festival Baku Open 2012, dedicated to the Independence Day of Republic of Azerbaijan, was held from 21st September to 1st October at the AF Hotel near Caspian Sea.
The Festival was organized by the Azerbaijan Youth & Sport Ministry and Azerbaijan Chess Federation. The total prize fund was 50.000 USD.


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