Azerbaijani chess player Misratdin Iskandarov has joined the group of leaders at an international tournament held in Denizli, Turkiye.
After drawing in the first round, Iskandarov secured victories in the next three games, Idman.biz reports.
With 3.5 points, he shares the top spot on the leaderboard with three other participants.
Another Azerbaijani player, Shiroghlan Talibov, currently in seventh place, is just half a point behind the leaders.
The tournament is being held in a nine-round Swiss system format with a total of 82 participants.
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