Mamedyarov Defeats Caruana 2-0, Joins Division I With Nakamura, Giri, Vachier-Lagrave

GMs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Hikaru Nakamura, and Anish Giri ascended to the top in the 2023 AI Cup Play-in on Monday, claiming the remaining four spots in the Division I knockout. They will join GMs Magnus Carlsen, Alir…