The "Champions Battle" chess tournament started in Baku today.
Idman.biz reports that the winners of the competition will be determined based on the total of rapid and blitz tournaments.
In the men's competition, Azerbaijani champion Rauf Mammadov is facing FIDE World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov (Uzbekistan). 3 rounds are behind in rapid chess. Our grandmaster took the lead with a score of 2:1.
Among women, the winner of the national championship, Gunay Mammadzada, is competing with world and European champion Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria). Gunay is leading with a score of 2:1.
It should be noted that 3 more rounds will be held in rapid chess tomorrow.
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