(MENAFN- AzerNews)
The 45th Chess olympiad has wrapped up in Budapest, Hungary,
Azernews reports.
The competition gathered record-breaking 197 teams in the Open
section and 184 squads in the women's competition.
It was the first Chess Olympiad to take place in Hungary after
Budapest hosted the 2nd unofficial Chess Olympiad in 1926.
The Azerbaijani men's squad comprised of Shahriyar Mammadyarov,
Rauf Mammadov, Nijat Abasov, Aydin Suleymanli, and Mahammad
Muradli.
The women's squad included Gunay Mammadzade, Govhar
Beydullayeva, Khanim Balajayeva, Ulviyya Fataliyeva, and Gulnar
Mammadova.
The men's chess team ranked 8th with 16 points after 11 rounds.
Women's team finished 15th, ending with 7 victories, 2 defeats and
2 draws.
The 95th FIDE Congress also took place during the Olympiad. The
meeting proposed the establishment of a special body to enhance
cooperation and connections among Turkic-speaking countries in the
field of chess.
During her speech, Secretary-General of Azerbaijan Chess
Federation Ilaha Gadimova emphasized the importance of creating a
joint association for Turkic-speaking countries and provided
information about the main objectives of the future
organization.
The proposal, put to a vote at FIDE's General Assembly, was
unanimously accepted. Thus, the Turkic States Chess Association has
been established.
The initial members of the association include Kazakhstan,
Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
At the end of the meeting, FIDE President Arkadi Dvorkovich met
with the heads of chess federations from the member states of the
Turkic States Chess Association.
In the coming days, the association's charter will be approved.
The leadership of the organization will be elected for a two-year
term and will operate on a rotational basis.
The primary goal is to expand cooperation in chess among
Turkic-speaking countries and to regularly implement various joint
projects.
Within FIDE, there are already chess organizations from Latin
American countries, Arab states, and Francophone countries.
Chess for centuries has been a popular game in Azerbaijan with
ancient roots closely related to traditions. The country could
preserve these traditions as the chess remains to be a crucially
popular sports for now.
The first references to chess in Azerbaijan can be found in the
works of 12th century such great poets as Khaqani and Nizami as
well as in the works of one of the nation`s most respected literary
personalities Fuzuli.
Founded in 1920, Azerbaijan Chess Federation further enhanced
the development of chess sport in the country.
To popularize this original game Azerbaijan President Ilham
Aliyev, who is also the chairman of the National Olympic Committee,
signed in 2009 an executive order initiating a state-supported
chess development program, covering the years 2009-2014.
The 42nd Chess Olympiad, held in Baku, is indeed an excellent
example of great attention paid to the development of chess game in
the country.
The large-scale event attracted a total of 1,587 participants,
including 894 in the Open category and 693 in the Women's event,
making the Baku Chess Olympiad a significant event.
Similarly, the FIDE World Chess Cup 2023 in Baku captivated
chess fans with its high-calibre competition and exhilarating
matches.
Featuring a highly competitive lineup, the World Cup provided an
exciting venue to display the remarkable skill and strategic
finesse of elite chess players.
Approximately 206 competitors participated in the open section,
along with 103 players in the women's competition.
The national chess players have always been taking high places
at top-ranked tournaments.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @lmntypewriterrr
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