In a rather dull day in Shamkir Chess 2015, only Caruana managed to win. He beat former WC Vladimir Kramnik with the Black pieces.
Kramnik 0-1 Caruana
Mamedov 1/2 Anand
Adams 1/2 Vachier-Lagrave
Wesley 1/2 Mamedyarov
Giri 1/2 Carlsen
Round 7 pairings
| Anand Viswanathan | 2791 | – | Adams Michael | 2746 |
| Mamedyarov Shakhriyar | 2754 | – | Mamedov Rauf | 2651 |
| Caruana Fabiano | 2802 | – | So Wesley | 2788 |
| Carlsen Magnus | 2863 | – | Kramnik Vladimir | 2783 |
| Vachier-Lagrave Maxime | 2762 | – | Giri Anish | 2790 |