Azerbaijan to face Montenegro and Slovenia on R4 of FIDE Chess Olympiad
Baku, September 14, AZERTAC
The Azerbaijan men’s and women’s chess teams will be in action on Day 4 of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024, taking place in Budapest, Hungary.
The men’s squad comprised of Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Rauf Mammadov, Nijat Abasov, Aydin Suleymanli and Mahammad Muradli will take on rivals from Montenegro, while the women’s team, comprising of Gunay Mammadzade, Govhar Beydullayeva, Khanim Balajayeva, Ulviyya Fataliyeva and Gulnar Mammadova will face the team from Slovenia.
After R3, Azerbaijan emerged victorious over Jordan, Finland and Moldova in the Open section, while the women’s team triumphed over Nicaragua and Australia, and signed a draw with Argentina.
The Swiss system tournament, which will run until September 23, features 11 rounds.
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