Azerbaijani chess player Khagan Ahmad has taken sole lead at the Lankaran Open.
The young international master has secured four consecutive victories since the start of the tournament, placing him alone at the top of the standings, Idman.biz reports.
Khagan has scored 4 points and leads his closest competitor, Elmar Atakishiyev, by half a point.
Tournament rating favorite Vitaliy Bernadskiy has moved up to third place with 3 points.
The Lankaran Open is being held as part of the Chess Tour Azerbaijan initiative by the Azerbaijan Chess Federation.
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