Major chess event in Baku

The II International “President’s Cup” Chess Festival is dedicated to the memory of Heydar Aliev. It is taking place from April 30 to May 12 2007. It is organized by the Azerbaijan Youth & Sport Ministry, National Olimpic Committee, Azerbaijan Chess Federation and Republican Chess Center (Club)

There are 4 sections:

Children tournament 01-10 May
Open tournament 03-11 May
Seniors tournament 03-11 May
Blitz tournament 12 May

The total prize fund of the festival is $ 50000 , including monetary rewards, valuable and other prizes.

After 5 rounds, here are some of the leaders in the Open section:

1-3 GM Guseinov, Gadir AZE 2586, GM Milov, Vadim SUI 2675, GM Zubarev, Alexander UKR 2511

4-17 GM Malakhatko, Vadim BEL 2598, GM Short, Nigel D ENG 2691, GM Mamedov, Nidjat AZE 2547, GM Fedorov, Alexei BLR 2611, GM Mamedov, Rauf AZE 2584, GM Gelashvili, Tamaz GEO 2605, GM Savchenko, Stanislav UKR 2545, GM Shanava, Konstantine GEO, 2532, IM Abbasov, Farid, AZE 2509, GM Sadvakasov, Darmen KAZ 2618, IM Gasanov, Eldar UKR 2486, WGM Mamedjarova, Zeinab AZE 2354, Bayramov, Vugar AZE 2298, GM Miezis, Normunds LAT 2521

Here is the official website.