Report.az
The Republican Chess Olympiad among teenagers was held in the Balakan Olympic Sports Complex with the organization of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF).
According to the information provided to "Report" from ACF, a total of 250 chess players from 26 cities and regions of Azerbaijan competed in groups A and B in the 11-round tournament.
Daniel Konovalov, Malak Asadli (8 years old), Farid Sadigzade, Madina Eyvazova (10 years old), Yusif Musasoy, Maryam Mammadova (12 years old), Huseyn Gurbanov, Dinara Huseynova (14 years old), Mahammad Bagirov and Sara Karimzade (16 years old) took first place in various categories.
The team of Specialized Olympic Reserves Children-Youth Sports Chess School No. 3 and 4 won the title of winner in groups A and B. The team of Ganja and Ujar Children-Youth Chess School took the second place, and the team of Beylagan and Shaki Children-Youth Chess School took the third place.
It should be noted that, according to the regulations, Mahammad Bagirov and Dinara Huseynova, who took 1st place among boys and girls in group A, will be sent to the European Youth Championship to be held in Montenegro in November.
