Chess tournament dedicated to centenary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic held in San Diego
Trend:
A chess tournament dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) was held on April 28, 2018 in
San Diego, California, the press service of the Consulate General
of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles told Trend.
Initiated and supported by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in
Los Angeles as well as the San Diego-Baku Friendship Association,
and held by the San Diego Chess Club, the tournament was called
Baku Open Chess Tournament. It is planned to hold this tournament
every year on the eve of Azerbaijan's Republic Day.
The San Diego Chess Club is one of the largest chess clubs in the
US.
In the four-round tournament, 50 players from different age
categories competed in six sections. In the end, the winners of
each section were awarded with certificates of achievement and
gifts by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan.
The chess players were informed about Azerbaijan’s history of independence, noting that the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, established on May 28, 1918, was the first secular democracy in the Muslim world.
It was mentioned that today Azerbaijan is considered one of the
strongest chess nations in the world.
A short video of the tournament can be watched here: https://youtu.be/3rLefDRjDZQ
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