OMM Newsroom
Azerbaijani chess player Read Samadov won the bronze medal in the rapid event at the U-20 World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
According to the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, Read Samadov and Shiroglan Talibov are representing the country at the tournament. Samadov scored seven points after nine rounds in the rapid competition, finishing third, half a point behind the leader.
Talibov finished eighth in the rapid event with 6.5 points. A total of 91 chess players are competing in the tournament.
The blitz events will be held today and tomorrow.
