Magnus Carlsen eliminates Rauf Mamedov

World champion Magnus Carlsen is the first qualifier to the eighth round of the Second Cup Of the Bliss League after defeating Azeri Grandmaster Rauf Mamedov 8.5 to 4.5 despite starting somewhat slow and losing the first two games in time. The encounter was very interesting, as it could not be otherwise and extremely fun to watch with Pepe Cuenca's live commentary.