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Azerbaijani grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov drew with Swedish chess player Nils Grandelius in the first game of the 1/32 finals of the Chess World Cup held in Goa, India.
According to Idman.Biz, the score after the first day's match is equal - 0.5:0.5.
The second game will be played on Saturday, November 8, with classic time control. If there is another draw, the players will continue the fight in a tie-break.
The World Cup will last until November 26. The prize fund of the competition is $2,000,000, and the winner will receive $120,000. The top three players will earn a place in the Candidates Tournament.
