Azerbaijani grandmasters Teymur Rajabov will face Anish Giri from the Netherlands and Shahriyar Mammadyarov will face Levon Aronian from Armenia, Offsideplus.az reports.

It should be noted that the preliminary matches will be held on March 13-15, the quarterfinals on March 16-17, the semifinals on March 18-19, and the final matches on March 20-21.

The total prize fund of the main stage, which will start on March 13, is $ 220,000. The winner will receive $ 60,000, the finalist $ 40,000 and the third place winner $ 25,000.