Azerbaijan teams claim more wins at World Chess Olympiad
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- 17 September, 2026
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Azerbaijan's national teams have claimed further victories at the 46th World Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
According to Report, in the second round Azerbaijan's men's team defeated the Philippines 3-1. Shahriyar Mammadyarov and Mahammad Muradli won their games, while Aydin Suleymanli and Eltaj Safarli drew.
Azerbaijan's women's team recorded a 4-0 victory over Denmark. Ulviyya Fataliyeva, Gunay Mammadzada, Khanim Balajayeva and Gulnar Mammadova all won their games.
In the first round, Azerbaijan's men's team defeated Morocco 4-0, while the women's team beat Guatemala by the same score.
The World Chess Olympiad is being played over 11 rounds under the Swiss system and will conclude on September 27.
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