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Azerbaijan Chess Championship
The Azerbaijani Chess Championship is usually held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is organised by the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF). The first championship was played in 1934, when Azerbaijan was a part of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic. Championships were held sporadically in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic Azerbaijan ( az, Азәрбајҹан, Azərbaycan, italics=no), officially the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (Azerbaijan SSR; az, Азәрбајҹан Совет Сосиалист Республикасы, Azərbaycan Sovet Sosialist R ... until 1945, when they became contested every year; this has continued today in independent Azerbaijan. Winners References External links Official web site of Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF) Azerbaijan Chess Federation {{Sport in Azerbaijan Chess national championships Women's chess national championships Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku
Baku (, ; az, Bakı ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, alongside the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is divided into twelve administrative raions and 48 townships. Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, and the town of Oil Rocks built on stilts in the Caspian Sea, away from Baku. The Inner City of Baku, along with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower, were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakhchivan (city)
Nakhchivan ( az, Naxçıvan ; arm, Նախիջևան, Nakhijevan) is the capital of the eponymous Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, located west of Baku. The municipality of Nakhchivan consists of the city of Nakhchivan, the settlement of Əliabad, Nakhchivan, Əliabad and the villages of Başbaşı, Bulqan, Haciniyyət, Qaraçuq, Qaraxanbəyli, Nakhchivan, Qaraxanbəyli, Tumbul, Qarağalıq, and Daşduz. It is spread over the foothills of Zangezur Mountains, on the right bank of the Nakhchivan River at an altitude of above sea level. Toponymy The city's official Azerbaijani spelling is Nakhchivan ( az, Naxçıvan). The name is transliterated from Persian as Nakhjavan ( fa, نخجوان). The city's name is transliterated from Russian as Nakhichevan' (russian: Нахичевань) and from Armenian as Nakhijevan ( arm, Նախիջևան, Naxiǰewan). The city was first mentioned in Ptolemy's ''Geography (Ptolemy), Geography'' as ''Naxuana'' ( grc, Ναξουὰν ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chess National Championships
Chess is a board game for two players, called White and Black, each controlling an army of chess pieces in their color, with the objective to checkmate the opponent's king. It is sometimes called international chess or Western chess to distinguish it from related games, such as xiangqi (Chinese chess) and shogi (Japanese chess). The recorded history of chess goes back at least to the emergence of a similar game, chaturanga, in seventh-century India. The rules of chess as we know them today emerged in Europe at the end of the 15th century, with standardization and universal acceptance by the end of the 19th century. Today, chess is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide. Chess is an abstract strategy game that involves no hidden information and no use of dice or cards. It is played on a chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. At the start, each player controls sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govhar Beydullayeva
Govhar Beydullayeva ( az, Gövhər Bəydullayeva; born 23 April 2003) is an Azerbaijani chess Grandmaster (WGM 2022). She is the 2022 World Girls U-20 Champion as well as the World Girl's U18 Champion in 2021. Chess career World and European championships Govhar Beydullayeva repeatedly represented Azerbaijan at the European Youth Chess Championships and World Youth Chess Championships in different age groups, where she won three medals: gold medal (in 2017, at the European Youth Chess Championship in the U14 girls age group) and two silver medals (in 2014, at the European Youth Chess Championship in the U12 girls age group, and in 2015, at the European Youth Chess Championship in the U12 girls age group). In 2013, Govhar Beydullayeva won European Youth Rapid Chess Championship in the U10 girls age group. In August 2018, she ranked 4th in the European Youth Chess Championship in the U16 girls age group. In 2021, she won the World Cup among girls under 18. In the same ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulnar Mammadova
Gulnar Marfat qizi Mammadova ( az, Gülnar Mərfət qızı Məmmədova; born May 11, 1991, in Ali-Bayramly) is an Azerbaijani chess player who holds the titles of International master FIDE titles are awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE (''Fédération Internationale des Échecs'') for outstanding performance. The highest such title is Grandmaster (GM). Titles generally require a combination of Elo rating and ... and Woman Grandmaster. She won the women's section of the Azerbaijani Chess Championship in 2021. In the 2016 Women's Chess Olympiad, Mammadova won the individual gold medal for the best performance on board 3. References External links * *Gulnar Mammadova at 365Chess.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Mammadova, Gulnar Marfat qizi [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khanim Balajayeva
Khanim Balajayeva ( az, Xanım Balacayeva; born March 28, 2001) is an Azerbaijani chess player. She was awarded the title International Master by FIDE in 2023. Career In February 2018, Balajayeva won the Azerbaijani women's championship edging out Gunay Mammadzada on tie-break score. Both players scored 6½ points out of 9. Team competitions At the 42nd Chess Olympiad, which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in September 2016, on the rights of the hosts of the tournament, Azerbaijan was represented by three teams. Balajayeva played on board two of the 3rd Azerbaijani team in the women's section. The team finished the tournament on 30th place, while Balajayeva scored 7½ points out of 11 games. She played on the Azerbaijani team again at the Women's World Team Chess Championship in 2017 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. At the 43rd Chess Olympiad, which took place in Batumi, Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunay Mammadzada
Gunay Vugar qizi Mammadzada ( az, Günay Vüqar qızı Məmmədzadə; born June 19, 2000) is an Azerbaijani chess player who holds the titles of International Master (IM) and Woman Grandmaster (WGM) through the International Chess Federation (FIDE). She has been an under-10 girls' World Youth Chess Championship, World Youth Champion, and both an under-8 and an under-14 girls' European Youth Chess Championship, European Youth Champion. Mammadzada is a two-time Azerbaijani Chess Championship, Azerbaijani women's national champion, which she achieved in 2017 and 2019. She has represented Azerbaijan at the Chess Olympiad, the World Team Chess Championship, and the European Team Chess Championship, winning both team and individual bronze medals at the latter in 2019. Mammadzada has a peak FIDE rating of 2483 and has been ranked as high as No. 18 in the world among women. Mammadzada began playing chess at five years old. After winning several medals at both the European Youth and World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narmin Kazimova
Narmin Kazimova ( az, Nərmin Kazımova; born July 28, 1993) is an Azerbaijani Woman Grandmaster chess Chess is a board game for two players, called White and Black, each controlling an army of chess pieces in their color, with the objective to checkmate the opponent's king. It is sometimes called international chess or Western chess to disti ... player. She won the World Youth Chess Championship (Girls) in 2010. She is a Woman Grandmaster (2015). References External links * * Azerbaijani female chess players Azerbaijani chess players Chess Woman Grandmasters Living people 1993 births World Youth Chess Champions {{Azerbaijan-chess-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khayala Abdulla
Khayala Abdulla ( az, Xəyalə Abdulla; born 13 July 1993) is an Azerbaijani chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2015). Chess career In 2010, Khayala Abdulla won a bronze medal in the European Youth Chess Championship in Batumi, in the age category U18. In 2011, she won the Azerbaijani Youth Chess Championship in the age category U18, and second place in the age category U20. In 2012, Abdulla repeatedly won the silver medal in the Azerbaijani Youth Chess Championship in age category U20. Twice winner of the Azerbaijani Women's Chess Championships (2013, 2014). Abdulla played for Azerbaijan in the Women's Chess Olympiads: * In 2014, at third board in the 41st Chess Olympiad (women) in Tromsø (+3, =3, -2), * In 2016, at second board (Azerbaijan 2) in the 42nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Baku (+1, =0, -4). Abdulla played for Azerbaijan in the European Team Chess Championship: * In 2013, at third board in the 10th European Team Chess Championship (wom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasif Durarbayli
Vasif Durarbayli ( az, Vasif Durarbəyli; born February 24, 1992) is an Azerbaijani chess Grandmaster. He received the International Master title in 2007 and the Grandmaster Title in 2010. Academic career Vasif received his high-school degree in Sumqait, Azerbaijan, and graduated from Azerbaijan State of Physical Culture and Sports Academy in Baku with a degree in sports instruction. He currently studies Economics at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, and serves as the President of the Student Government Association. Chess career He started his chess career in 1999. He has won many national titles. He was second in the European Youth Chess Championship under 14 years old (Budva, Serbia) in 2006 and he won the World Youth Chess Championship under 14 years old (Batumi, Georgia). He won the European Youth Chess Championship under 18 years old (Batumi, Georgia) in 2010. In 2013 he lost to Anton Korobov at the World Cup in the first round. In 2015, he entered the World Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulvi Bajarani
Ulvi Bajarani ( az, Ülvi Bacarani; born January 27, 1995) is an Azerbaijani chess Grandmaster. He received the FIDE Master title in 2005, the International Master title in 2010, and the Grandmaster Title in 2013. Chess career He started his chess career in 2000 with the help of his father, the International Master Ilgar Bajarani, who has been his main coach during the entire career. Ulvi played for Azerbaijan-2 team in the 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku (+2, =1, -2). He is the winner of several tournaments: *He won Baku Championships twice in U10 category in 2004 and 2005; *He won 4 medals in the World and Europe Youth Championships: the bronze medal in the U10 category of World Youth Championship in 2005 (Belfort, France), the silver medal in the U10 category of Europe Youth Championship in 2005 (Herceg Novi, Serbia and Montenegro), the bronze medal in U12 category of Europe Youth Championship in 2006 (Herceg Novi, Montenegro), and the silver medal in U12 category of World Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
