Vugar Gashimov
- January 4, 2024
- Chess Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Vugar Gashimov |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 24, 1986(1986-07-24) |
| Age | 38 |
| Date Of Death | 2014-01-11 |
| Birthplace | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Vugar Gashimov Biography
| Name | Vugar Gashimov |
| Birthday | Jul 24 |
| Birth Year | 1986 |
| Place Of Birth | Baku |
| Birth Country | Azerbaijan |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/birth Name | Vüqar Qasım oğlu Həşimov |
Vugar Gashimov is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on July 24, 1986 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Widely regarded as one of the best Chess players from the country of Azerbaijan and also one of the top evaluated players in the world today.
He has played against and defeated chess master He has competed against and defeated chess great Alexander Grischuk..
Vugar Gashimov (Azerbaijani: Vüqar Həşimov; 24 July 1986 – 11 January 2014) was an Azerbaijani chess grandmaster. He was a noted player of blitz chess. At his peak ranking he was No. 6 in the world, achieved in November 2009.
Gashimov played for Azerbaijan in the Chess Olympiads of 2002, 2004, 2006 and
- He played in the gold medal-winning Azerbaijani team at the European Team Chess Championship in Novi Sad in 2009, alongside Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Teimour Radjabov, Rauf Mammadov and Gadir Guseinov, previously winning bronze medal in 2007. In 2010, however, he did not represent his country at the Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk due to a conflict with the national chess federation and former team coach Zurab Azmaiparashvili.
His family members recognized his chess abilities as a young boy.
Vugar Gashimov Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chess Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vugar Gashimov is one of the richest Chess Player from Azerbaijan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vugar Gashimov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He won his very first Azerbaijan National Championship in 1995.
He is most famous for his role as an Blitz Chess Champion, and participated in the gold-medal-winning Azerbaijani squad during the European Team Chess Championship in Novi Sad in 2009
Gashimov was born on 24 July 1986 in Baku. He was the son of a retired army colonel who served at the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Vugar Gashimov height Not available right now. Vugar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Vugar Gashimov Dating?
According to our records, Vugar Gashimov is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Vugar Gashimov’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Vugar Gashimov. You may help us to build the dating records for Vugar Gashimov!
Tributes also came from famous chess players such as Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Hikaru Nakamura, Levon Aronian, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Judit Polgár, Sergey Karjakin and many others. One minute of silence was held at the 76th Tata Steel Chess Tournament and during all tournaments held in Baku in January 2014.
Facts & Trivia
Vugar Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Azerbaijan. Vugar Gashimov celebrates birthday on July 24 of every year.