In 2016, he founded the Vugar Hashimov Chess Academy. Gasmay Hashimov, a veteran chess player, was awarded a personal presidential grant in 2023 for his long-term efforts to develop sports in ...

In December, he lost to Carlsen in the final of the Champions Chess tour. Meanwhile in September, he won the Gashimov Memorial. At the 2024 Candidates, he was leading, but was eventually overtaken ...