Vugar Gashimov
Azerbaijani chess grandmaster
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Vugar Gasim oghlu Hashimov, known internationally as Vugar Gashimov, 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. Wikipedia
Born: July 24, 1986, Baku, Azerbaijan
Died: January 11, 2014 (age 27 years), Heidelberg, Germany
Full name: Vüqar Qasım oğlu Həşimov
Place of burial: Alley of Honor, Baku, Azerbaijan
Nationality: Azerbaijani
Peak ranking: No. 6 (November 2009)
Peak rating: 2761 (January 2012)