Aydin Suleymanli (pictured with his father) emerged as the winner of the Azerbaijani Championship 2024. The 19-year-old native of Baku prevailed over Mahammad Muradli in the final match to capture his maiden national title. The competition consisted of two stages: a 9-round Swiss tournament with classical time control was followed by a playoff with the top four finishers. | Photos: Azerbaijani Chess Federation
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Packed to the brim with players, guests, officials and staff, the Baku Convention Centre hosted the festivities, including speeches, music, dance, as the 2023 edition of the FIDE World Cup was inaugurated in the capital of Azerbaijan. In the open section, Ivan Cheparinov, the top player starting in round 1, as well as Magnus Carlsen, the top player overall and joining in round 2, will start with white in the first game. | Photo: Stev Bonhage / FIDE
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Vincent Keymer’s win in round 4 of the Polish Ekstraliga took him past the 2700-rating mark for the first time in his career, at age 17. Matthias Bluebaum also obtained a nice victory, as he defeated India’s number three Pentala Harikrishna. | Photo: Biel Chess Festival