Mahir Mammadov: The prize fund of the Azerbaijan Championship will be increased, and those who do not participate will be deprived of the Federation's assistance

"It is planned to increase the prize fund of the Azerbaijan Chess Championship in 2027."

Idman.Biz reports that this was stated by the President of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF), Mahir Mammadov, in his statement to journalists after the opening ceremony of the national championship.

"This year's Azerbaijan Championship is also eagerly awaited. The championship will be organized according to the Olympic system based on FIDE game rules. As you know, the prize fund of the competition has been increased. It is planned to increase the prize fund even further next year. All chess players took part in the championship. Some grandmasters could not participate in the competition.

Chess player Vasif Durarbayli lives in America. Namig Guliyev was supposed to come from France and participate in the tournament. As for Teymur Rajabov, he rarely participates in competitions organized in the classic chess. All strong players will compete in the women's competition. We must inform you that chess players who do not participate in the national championship are deprived of the assistance program of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation," Mammadov said.

It should be noted that 46 chess players will participate in the Azerbaijan Championship. The tournament will be held between February 6-22. 30 male and 16 female participants will compete in the men's chess. The total prize fund of the competition is 92 thousand manats. Of this amount, 62 thousand manats belong to the men's championship, and 30 thousand manats to the women's championship.