Batumi: The Azerbaijani male and female chess players achieved victory against their Armenian counterparts in the sixth round of the European Team Championships held in Batumi, Georgia.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, in the men’s team, GM Shahriyar Mammadyarov delivered an exceptional performance by scoring a point for team Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, teammates Rauf Mammadov, Eltaj Safarli, and Aydin Suleymanli secured draws. With the conclusion of round 6, the Azerbaijani men’s chess team has accumulated 9 points.
In the women’s event, Ulviyya Fataliyeva and Gulnar Mammadova were pivotal, each scoring a point for their team. Khanim Balajayeva and Govhar Beydullayeva also contributed by holding their matches to a draw. The women’s team currently stands strong with 8 points following round 6.
The European Championships are set to conclude on October 14.