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Azerbaijani chess player became European champion

21 September 2020 16:23 (UTC +04:00)

I individual and team European championship of teenagers in online chess has been finalized, apasport.az website reports.

The Azerbaijani representatives also performed successfully in the competition organized by the European Chess Union.

Our representative also won two prizes in individual competitions. In the struggle among chess players at the age under 12, Jahandar Azadaliyev mastered the title of the champion of Europe. He completed the tournament with 8 points.

Leman Hajiyeva took the 3rd place with 7 points in the struggle among girls at the age under 18. Although Riad Səmədov who exerted himself in U-14 age group shared the 3rd place with 7 points, was left without a medal due to extra indicators.

Our national team lagged only behind Russia in open team competition and took the 2nd place. Our national team outstripped Armenia who took the 3rd place.