Azerbaijan Chess Championship
All participants for the Round of 16 in the Azerbaijan Chess Championship have been determined following tie-break matches. Top players including Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and last year's champion Rauf Mammadov are set to compete in high-profile encounters. Women chess players will join the tournament starting from this stage.
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The First Division of the Azerbaijan Chess Championship has concluded, determining the qualifiers for the national event. Umid Aslanov topped the men's section with seven points, while Lala Huseynov led the women's with eight. The national championship is set for February 6 to 22.