President of the Chess Federation of Azerbaijan, Vice-President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Makhir Mamedov commented on the successful performance of Azerbaijani chess players at the European Championships in Slovenia and expressed his opinion on the situation with the Chess player of the Azerbaijani team Rauf Mamedov.
“Our chess players pleased with their speech at the euro. Vasif Durarbeyli scored 8 points and divided the 3-8th places. Abdullah Gadimbaili, Mestdine Iskenderov and Gadir Huseynov were located on 9-11 positions. For the first time on the results of the European Championship immediately Four of our chess players received vouchers for the World Cup. It will be held next year.
Along with this, three representatives of Azerbaijan fulfilled individual standards. The Samedov Read, who won a brilliant victory in the last round, fulfilled the first grandmaster norm, and Abdullah Gadimbail – the second. It is worth adding that Abdullah conducted one of the best tournaments in his career and for a long time in the leader’s group. In addition, Govhar Beidullaeva showed the best result among women and fulfilled the last norm of grandmaster among women. “
As for the story with the Chess player Rauf Mamedov, who first wrote that he would not play in FIDE tournaments, “while the pro-Russian president was headed,” and then stated that his words were “rampant”, then, according to Mahir Mamedov, Add nothing here.
“Rauf all explained in detail in detail in detail. I can say that the president of FIDE Arkady Dvorkovich clearly expressed his opinion on events in Ukraine, definitely performing as a supporter of the world. He said that all his thoughts next to the peaceful citizens of Ukraine, who collided with huge deprivations. Russian chess player Sergey Karjakin, who allowed himself statements that do not fit the athlete was criticized by FIDE side and subjected to sanctions. He is at least six months removed from the competition. The FIDE family was never a supporter of hostilities and wishes the speedy world. “