Vugar Rasulov is champion of Azerbaijan The 2012 Azerbaijan Chess Championship for men was held from 22nd to 30th January. Ten players participated in the round robin tournament.GM Vugar Rasulov defeated GM Sarhan Guliev in the final round to move ahea…
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Vugar Rasulov is champion of Azerbaijan
Published by February 3rd, 2012 in Azerbaijan, National Championship and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLeading Azerbaijani chess players attend festival in Ujar
Published by December 20th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Mamedov, Mamedyarov, Safarli and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLeading Azerbaijani chess players attend festival in UjarTue 20 December 2011 05:41 GMTUjar has hosted the chess festival involving Azerbaijani grandmasters Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Gadir Huseynov, Rauf Mammadov and Eltaj Safarli, as well as captain of…
Azerbaijani chess has a bright future
Published by December 20th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Baku, Israel, Susan Polgar Chess and Sutovsky. 0 CommentsI think Azerbaijani chess has a bright future even without me – Emil SutovskiyTue 20 December 2011 05:29 GMT | -1:29 Local TimeThe new president of the Association of Chess Professionals, Israeli grandmaster, Baku native Emil Sutovsky has given an int…
CNN in Azerbaijan (covers chess)
Published by November 14th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Baku, CNN and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsCNN Arrives in Azerbaijan For a Week of Special Coverage London. November 14, 2011: With Russia to the north, Iran to the south, and Europe just a short hop to the west, Azerbaijan is an intriguing and increasingly important piece in the global …
Germany gold, Azerbaijan silver, Hungary bronze
Published by November 11th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, European Team Championship, Germany, Hungary and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsFinal standings Rk. SNo Team Team Games + = – TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 TB5 1 10 Germany GER 9 7 1 1 15 22.5 183.0 154.50 142.0 2 3 Azerbaijan AZE 9 6 2 1 14 23.0 181.5 139.75 140.5 3 5 Hungary HUN 9 5 3 1 13 23.0 167.5 117.25 128.0 4 …
A case of sportsmanship
Published by November 8th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, European Team Championship, France and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan’s chess player had epileptic seizure during European ChampionshipNovember 07, 2011 | 22:27The rapid completion of the match between France and Azerbaijan (2:2) during the European Team Champion in Greece was due to Azerbaijan’s grandmast…
Azerbaijan and France agree on early 2-2 draw
Published by November 7th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, European Team Championship, France and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan and France agree on early 2-2 drawAzerbaijan and France shared the points in the 5th round of the European Team Chess Championship in Porto Carras shortly after the opening. Gashimov didn’t feel well during the first moments of the match…
Upset galore
Published by November 6th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, European Team Championship, Germany, Meier, Russia, Spain, Susan Polgar Chess and Ukraine. 0 CommentsWhat if someone would have told you before round 4 at the European Team Championship that Spain will hold Azerbaijan while Bulgaria and Germany will crush Russia and Ukraine? Would you have believed it? Well, it did happen.Illescas defeated Guisenov to…
Chess as school subject in Azerbaijan
Published by November 2nd, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess to become school subject in Azerbaijani schools since 2012 Baku, Fineko/abc.az. By January 2012 Education Ministry of Azerbaijan will solve the issue of teaching chess in pilot schools as separate subject with Chess Federation. Education Min…
President Ilham Aliyev inaugurates Ujar Chess School
Published by October 30th, 2011 in Aliyev, Azerbaijan, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsPresident Ilham Aliyev inaugurates Ujar Chess School30 October 2011, 15:56 (GMT+04:00) Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 30 President Ilham Aliyev has today opened the Chess School as part of his Ujar trip. The Head of State cut a ribbon symbolizing official op…
Support for development of children’s chess in Azerbaijan
Published by October 21st, 2011 in Azerbaijan, chess in the schools, Scholastic chess and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsBakcell supports development of children’s chess in Azerbaijan 21 October 2011, 16:38 (GMT+05:00)Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct.21 Bakcell, the First Mobile Operator in Azerbaijan, was pleased to support the next International Children’s Chess Tournament in…
Azeri Chess Federation promises Aronian’s safety
Published by October 4th, 2011 in Aronian, Azerbaijan, Candidates Matches and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAzeri Chess Federation promises to secure Aronian’s safetyOctober 4, 2011 – 13:02 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net – The 2011 Candidates Matches were originally awarded to Baku, Azerbaijan, yet were later moved to Kazan, Russia. Grandmaster Levon Aronian’s unwil…
Silver for SOCAR
Published by October 3rd, 2011 in Azerbaijan, European Club Cup and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsSOCAR becomes silver winner in European chess cupMon 03 October 2011Azerbaijan’s chess club SOCAR came second in the European cup which ended in Rogaska Slatina (Slovenia) on Saturday. In our match on the fifth board Andrei Volokitin lost with black…
Captain Vladimir Tukmakov benches GM Rauf Mamedov
Published by September 26th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, European Team Championship, Mamedov and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsCaptain Vladimir Tukmakov benches GM Rauf MamedovThe most important news coming from Azerbaijan is that the captain of the national team Vladimir Tukmakov will not invite GM Rauf Mamedov to play at the upcoming European Team Chess Championship. He w…
Azerbaijani President inaugurates Chess School building
Published by September 23rd, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Chess in Education, chess in the schools and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAzerbaijani President inaugurates newly constructed building of Chess School in Khachmaz Azerbaijan, Baku, Sept. 23President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today has inaugurated the Khachmaz Chess School here. The Azerbaijani President cut a ribbon symboli…
Zhigalko wins Baku Open
Published by August 15th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Baku, Baku Open, Susan Polgar Chess and Zhigalko. 0 CommentsBelarus Sergey Zhigalko wins Baku Open chess contest
Mon 15 August 2011 05:59 GMT | 0:59 Local Time
The ninth round of the international chess contest Baku Open was held at the Novkhany AF Hotel yesterday. Belarus Sergey Zhigalko won the tournament….
Baku Open 2011 LIVE games
Published by August 14th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Baku, Baku Open, LIVE games and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments
Cheparinov leads Baku Open
Published by August 9th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Baku Open, Cheparinov and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsBulgarian chess player Ivan Cheparinov leading in Baku Open
Tue 09 August 2011 04:07 GMT | -1:07 Local Time
The third round of the international chess tournament Baku Open was played at AF Hotel in Novkhany. Five chess players have no losses in thre…
Baku Open 2011
Published by August 7th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Baku, Baku Open and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsBaku Open 2011Yet another Super Open in AzerbaijanBaku Open 2011 will take place 5-14 August in Azerbaijan. The tournament will be in “AF HOTEL” (near Caspian Sea, Novkhani), and will feature a prize fund of 50 000 EUR. Baku Open will be categor…
World Team Chess Championship – Round 4
Published by July 21st, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Leko, OnlineChessLessons, Peter Leko, Peter Svidler and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsBy Chess Coach William StewartOriginal article along with with interactive PGN’s on Round 4 of the World Team Chess Championship available on William’s site.Azerbaijan Beats Russia ConvincinglyGrischuk’s opening preparation was clearly insufficient as…
Armenia back on top, Azerbaijan, China, Russian & Hungary tie for 2nd
Published by July 20th, 2011 in Armenia, Azerbaijan, China, Hungary, Ningbo, Russia, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsArmenia is still the only country which is undefeated so far after 4 rounds. Azerbaijan and China are tied for 2nd on tiebreaks while Russia and Hungary are a little further behind in tiebreak points.Standings after 4 roundsRk.SNoTeamGames + = …
Azerbaijan’s national chess team in China
Published by July 14th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Gashimov, Mamedov, Mamedyarov, Radjabov and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan’s national chess team arrives in ChinaThu 14 July 2011 09:22 GMT | 4:22 Local TimeAzerbaijan’s national chess team reached the Ningbo city at about 11.00 Baku time.The city will be hosting the team championship of the world from 17 July….
Azerbaijan team heads to China for WTC
Published by July 12th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Ningbo, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsIndividual contracts signed with members of Azerbaijani chess teamTue 12 July 2011 07:02 GMT | 2:02 Local TimeAzerbaijan’s chess team will leave for world team championship in the Chinese city of Ningbo on 13 July.The team held the second training in…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
Azerbaijan National Team Announced
Published by June 10th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Susan Polgar Chess and World Team Championship. 0 CommentsAzerbaijan team for Ningbo announcedMamedyarov, Gashimov, Radjabov, Mamedov and Guseinov to playThe Azerbaijan Chess Federation selected the players which will represent the country at the World Chess Team Championship 2011 in Ningbo, China. The even…
