Two Azerbaijani chess clubs will participate in the European Cup to be held in Budva, Montenegro, from October 17-23.
This was reported to elchi by the Azerbaijan Chess Federation.
The competition, held among men’s and women’s clubs, will consist of 7 rounds according to the Swiss system.
Rauf Mammadov, Aydin Suleymanli, Read Samadov, Khazar Babazade, Shiroglan Talibov, Vugar Manafov, and Kenan Garayev will play for the “Vugar Hashimov” club. The club’s captain will be Sarxan Hashimov.
The “Odlar Yurdu” club, formed by the country’s leading chess players, will compete in the women’s tournament. Ulviyya Fataliyeva, Govhar Beydullayeva, Gunay Mammadzada, Khanim Balajayeva, and Gulnar Mammadowa have been invited to the “Odlar Yurdu” team. The captain is Nicat Abasov.