Today, the 1/8 final matches of the Azerbaijan Men's Chess Championship will be held. Sport24.az reports that some leading grandmasters will begin their performances from this stage.
Among them are Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Teymur Rajabov, and Rauf Mammadov.
The championship is held according to the knockout system. Opponents will play two games, changing colors in the figures, and will also play a tiebreak if necessary.
1/8 final
First games
Farid Abbasov – Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Teymur Rajabov – Namig Guliyev
Mahammad Muradli – Nijat Mammadov
Vugar Rasulov – Rauf Mammadov
Vasif Durarbayli – Ahmad Ahmadzade
Vugar Asadli – Eltaj Safarli
Misratdin Iskandarov – Nijat Abasov
Aydin Suleymanli – Riad Samadov
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