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Azerbaijani men's chess team has won the match against Hungary at European Team Championship in Georgia with a score of 3:1, Azernews reports.

In the Round 7, Eltaj Safarli defeated Sanan Sjugirov, and Aydin Suleymanli triumphed over Benjamin Gledura.

Meanwhile, Shakhriyar Mammadyarov and Rauf Mammadov drew their games with Richard Rapport and Peter Leko, respectively.

The Azerbaijani women's team, however, lost to Georgia with a score of 1.5:2.5. Gulnar Mammadova won her game against Meri Arabidze, while Khanim Balacjayeva drew with Lela Javakhishvili.

Ulviye Fataliyeva and Govher Beydullayeva were defeated by Nino Batsiashvili and Bella Khotenashvili, respectively.

As of the 7th round, the Azerbaijani men's team is in 2nd place with 11 points, while the women's team is in 10th place with 8 points.

The European Team Chess Championship features separate Open and Women's sections, with each competition consisting of 9 rounds played under a Swiss system.

The chess tournament showcases 75 teams, including 39 in the Open tournament and 36 in the Women's Championship.

Chess, for centuries, has been a popular game in Azerbaijan with ancient roots closely related to traditions. The country could preserve these traditions as chess remains a crucially popular sport for now.

To popularise this original game, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, who is also the chairman of the National Olympic Committee, signed in 2009 an executive order initiating a state-supported chess development program, covering the years 2009-2014.

The 42nd Chess Olympiad, held in Baku, is indeed an excellent example of great attention paid to the development of chess games in the country.

The large-scale event attracted a total of 1,587 participants, including 894 in the Open category and 693 in the Women's event, making the Baku Chess Olympiad a significant event.

Similarly, the FIDE World Chess Cup 2023 in Baku captivated chess fans with its high-calibre competition and exhilarating matches.

Featuring a highly competitive lineup, the World Cup provided an exciting venue to display the remarkable skill and strategic finesse of elite chess players.

Approximately 206 competitors participated in the open section, along with 103 players in the women's competition.

The national chess players have always been taking high places at top-ranked tournaments.