Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave, Nakamura, Giri Advance to AI Cup Knockouts After Exciting Play-In Battles

GMs Mamedyarov, Vachier-Lagrave, Nakamura, and Giri qualified for AI Cup Division I knockout in exciting play-in event.
Caruana and Duda led 171 players in Swiss; Mamedyarov then beat Caruana 2-0 in match play.
Nakamura defeated Andreikin in dramatic armageddon playoff to advance.
Vachier-Lagrave and Giri also won their matches to join top division.
AI Cup begins September 25; it is the last regular event before Champions Chess Tour finals.

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