The first opponents of Azerbaijani chess players in the World Cup, which will be held in Goa, India from October 30 to November 27, have been determined.
According to Idman.Biz, the tournament will start from the 1/64 finals stage.
In this stage, Aydin Suleymanli will face Prin Laohavirapap from Thailand, Ahmad Ahmadzade will face Indian grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Nijat Abasov will face Uzbekistani Muhammadzohid Suyarov, and Read Samadov will face Italian Loren.
Shahriyar Mammadyarov and Rauf Mammadov will start the fight in the 1/8 finals. Mammadyarov's opponent will be the winner of the Sean Rodrigue-Lemieux (Canada) - Gergely Kantor (Hungary) duel, and Mammadov's opponent will be the winner of the Rasmus Svane (Germany) - Facundo Vasquez (Uruguay) duel.