The World Youth Chess Championship continues in Petrovac, Montenegro, with Round 7 matches now completed.
Azerbaijan’s Ayan Allahverdiyeva, who was previously among the tournament leaders, suffered her first defeat, losing to Mariya Yakimova (FIDE), Idman.biz reports.
As a result, she has dropped to 7th place with 5 points, trailing the leader Yakimova by 1 point.
In the boys' competition, Shiroghlan Talibov and Khazar Babazada both played to draws against their opponents. With 4.5 points each, they remain inside the top 50.
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