The chess Olympics continues in Indian Chennai. Parties of the 6th round were played today.
Azerbaijan male, which is still unsuccessful, played with Slovakia today and won with a score of 3: 1. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Gadir Huseynov and Nijat Abasov won their parties, and Vasif Duhurbeyli lost.
In the first five rounds, our chess players beat Algeria (4: 0), the Philippines (3: 1), Argentina (3: 1), but then tied with Turkey (2: 2) and unexpectedly lost to Cuba (1.5 : 2.5). After 6 rounds, the Azerbaijani team has 9 points, it takes 19th place.
The women’s team of Azerbaijan is much more successful. Today she defeated Kazakhstan – 3: 1. Gulnar Mammadov and Ulvia Fataliev won their fights. And Gunai Mammedzade and Govhar Badeullaev tied with the next rating rivals.
Earlier, our chess players beat the UAE (4: 0), Finland (4: 0), Greece (2.5: 1.5), Israel (3: 1) and tied with Ukraine. With 11 points, Azerbaijani girls take 2nd place, second only to India, which has 12 points.