Sarkhan Hashimov elected as Vice-President of European Chess Union

Sarkhan Hashimov, a member of the Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, has been elected Vice President of the European Chess Union, Report informs.

Elections for the organization's leadership positions took place in Romania.

The current head of the Union, Zurab Azmaiparashvili, was elected president by a majority vote for another four-year term.

Then, elections for Vice President were held.

Sarkhan Hashimov, a member of the Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, received 34 votes and was elected to this position.

A total of three vice presidents will serve within the organization.

Mahir Mammadov, President of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation and Vice President of the International Chess Federation, also participated in the elections as a guest.