Azerbaijani men’s squad, comprised of Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Rauf Mammadov, Nijat Abasov, Aydin Suleymanli and Mahammad Muradli will be up in action with Teymur Rajabov assisting the team as captain at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024, to be held in Budapest, Hungary.
The women’s squad will include Gunay Mammadzade, Govhar Beydullayeva, Khanim Balajayeva, Ulviyya Fataliyeva and Gulnar Mammadova.
Chess Olympiad, the largest global chess event, brings together record-breaking 197 teams in the Open section and 184 squads in the Women's competition.
The 45th Chess Olympiad is an over-the-board team competition where national chess federations compete for gold medals, trophies, and the title of strongest chess nation in the world. The grand opening ceremony will be held on September 10, and the games of the Olympiad start on September 11.
