Azerbaijani chess players win three medals at European Championship

The European Chess Championship for players aged 8 to 18 has concluded in Hersonissos on the Greek island of Crete. Azerbaijani chess players won three medals at the event.

In the girls’ under-18 event, Narmin Abdinova defeated FIDE representative Lizaveta Lyashkevich in the final round. Having secured the title one round earlier, Abdinova won all nine games and finished with nine points.

In the boys’ under-18 event, Tunar Davudov beat Poland’s Pawel Sowinski in the final round. Reaching seven points, he won the silver medal. In the girls’ under-8 event, Selin Mammadova defeated Turkey’s Eliz Karahan to claim bronze.

Azerbaijan’s team therefore finished the championship with one gold, one silver and one bronze medal. Among 42 countries, the team shared third to fifth place in the overall standings.

Context

According to information released on November 2, the European Youth Chess Championship was due to begin in Heraklion, Greece, on November 3, with Azerbaijan set to be represented by 40 players.