Closing ceremony of Baku Open 2025 International Chess Festival held

The closing ceremony of the Baku Open 2025 International Chess Festival, organized by the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF) with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, took place, Report informs.

The ceremony was attended by Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA NGO Leyla Aliyeva, Assistant to the President Anar Alakbarov, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, VI FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of the ACF Mahir Mammadov and other officials.

The winners of the Baku Open 2025 International Chess Festival were awarded medals, cups, cash prizes and certificates. The awards to the participants in different age categories were presented by Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and head of the IDEA NGO Leyla Aliyeva and other officials.

The prize fund of the festival was $55,000. More than 700 chess players from 16 countries participated in the tournament.

The Azerbaijan Championship among veterans was also held. The Baku Open festival is part of the Chess Tour Azerbaijan project.

Photo: Mahammad Aghayev