Baku, June 6, AZERTAC
Azerbaijani GM Shahriyar Mammadyarov will take on American GM Hikaru Nakamura in Round 7 of the Norway Chess 2023, an elite over-the-board tournament in Stavanger, Norway.
After Round 6, Shahriyar Mammadyarov is in 5th place in overall standings with 8 points. American GM Fabiano Caruana leads the tournament with 13.5 points, while GM Hikaru Nakamura is in second place with 11 points, followed by French Alireza Firouzja in third with 8.5.
The 11th Norway Chess 2023 is a 10-player Round-robin tournament which started with a blitz tournament, followed by a classical event.
The prize fund of the tournament is approximately $243,000.