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Azerbaijani chess players to compete at World Team Championship 2022 in Jerusalem

Baku, October 28, AZERTAC

Azerbaijani chess players will test their strength at the FIDE World Team Championship 2022 to be held in Jerusalem, Israel, on November 19-26.
The championship will bring together 12 teams.
Azerbaijani squad includes Teymur Radjabov, Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Rauf Mammadov, Nijat Abbasov, Vasif Durarbayli, Misratdin Isgandarov, Nijat Mammmadov, Vugar Asadli, Mahammad Muradli, Aydin Suleymanli, Abdulla Gadimbayli, as well as Gadir Guseynov as a captain.
Under the exciting new format devised for this competition, the participant countries will now be split into two pools of similar strength, taking as a reference the rapid rating list for November 1. The four best teams from each pool will advance to the knock-out stage, where they will play Quarter-finals, Semi-Finals, and Final, with each duel consisting of two matches between the teams.

Sports 2022-10-28 10:51:00