Azerbaijani chess players return with three European medals

Azerbaijani medal winners at the European Chess Championship for players aged 8-18, held in Hersonissos on the Greek island of Crete, have returned home. A welcome ceremony was held for the athletes at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Azerbaijan’s team shared third to fifth place in the overall medal standings among 42 countries. Representatives of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, parents and media members welcomed the players at the airport.

In the girls’ under-18 competition, Narmin Abdinova defeated FIDE representative Lizaveta Liashkevich in the ninth round to finish with nine points from nine rounds and win gold.

In the boys’ under-18 event, Tunar Davudov beat Poland’s Pawel Sowinski in the final round. He finished with seven points to claim the silver medal.

In the girls’ under-8 competition, Selin Mammadova defeated Turkey’s Eliz Karahan to finish third and win bronze.

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Azerbaijani chess players won three medals at the European Championship, which concluded on November 12. Narmin Abdinova became champion in the girls’ under-18 event after winning all nine rounds.