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The opening ceremony of the "Shamakhi Open 2025" international chess festival has been held.
Idman.biz reports that at the opening ceremony, the first vice-president of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation Faig Hasanov, the deputy head of the Shamakhi District Executive Authority Mehriban Eyubova, and the president of the Vugar Hashimov Chess Foundation Anar Allahverdiyev spoke and wished the participants success.
102 intellectuals from 7 countries are testing their strength at the festival organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, and the Vugar Hashimov Chess Foundation. Participants compete in groups A and B at the festival. The chief arbiter of the competition held in a classic format is Elshad Abdullayev.
The total prize fund of the competition is 23,150 manats. The winner of group A will receive 5,000 manats, and the winner of group B will receive 1,000 manats.
In addition to the classic competition, rapid and blitz chess tournaments will also be held at the festival.
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