The European Chess Championship is held in Reykjavik.
After 6 rounds, the sole leader is Azerbaijani grandmaster Rauf Mamedov. In its asset 5.5 points. 5 points are Russian Anton Demchenko and Armenian Ovasnes Gabuzian.
In six tours, Rauf Mamedov won five victories and played a draw once. He beat Taruna Canyamaral (Italy), Loetha Board (Czech Republic), Evgenia Romanova (Russia), Robert Ovanisyan (Armenia) and Maxim Lagrad (France). Rauf’s sole draw in the party with Bulgarian Martin Petrov.
Also in the European Championships from Azerbaijan, Nijat Mamedov, Nijat Abasov, Aydin Sulemanly, Riad Samedov and Vasif Durarbeyli.
Competition consists of 11 rounds and will end on September 5.