The first participants of the 1/4 final stage of the Azerbaijan Chess Championship have been determined.
Idman.Biz reports that Nijat Abasov won an important victory on the tie-break day and advanced to the next stage.
The experienced chess player prevailed over Khagan Ahmad, the European champion among 14-year-olds, and advanced to the next stage.
The young talent was disappointed as he stopped competing in the 1/8 finals.