Vugar Manafov leads Azerbaijani contingent at Abu Dhabi Chess Festival

News
21 August 2025 12:01
29
Vugar Manafov leads Azerbaijani contingent at Abu Dhabi Chess Festival

The 31st "Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival" is ongoing in the UAE.

Among the Azerbaijani players participating in the "Masters" tournament, Vugar Manafov has the best result, Idman.biz reports.

After 6 rounds, he has 4 points and is in 35th place.

Shiroghlan Talibov, ranked 54th, has 3.5 points, while Suleyman Suleymanli, in 92nd place, has 3 points.

Farid Orujov and Gulnar Mammadova, each with 1.5 points, are among the outsiders.

Chinese player Chongsheng Zeng leads with 5.5 points.

The tournament consists of 9 rounds and will continue until August 24.

Idman.biz