World Chess Olympiad: Azerbaijan's national teams secure victories in next round

Azerbaijan's national teams have secured further victories at the 46th World Chess Olympiad being held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

According to Report, Azerbaijani men's team defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the third round.

Shahriyar Mammadyarov and Mammad Muradli defeated their opponents, while Aydin Suleymanli and Eltaj Safarli drew their games.

Azerbaijan's women's team faced Sweden and secured a 2.5-1.5 victory. Gulnar Mammadova defeated her opponent, while Ulviyya Fataliyeva, Govhar Beydullayeva and Gunay Mammadzada drew their games.

In the first two rounds, Azerbaijani men's team defeated Morocco 4-0 and the Philippines 3-1. The women's team defeated Guatemala and Denmark 4-0.

Following the first two rounds, the men's team had four points and ranked 19th in the standings, while the women's team, also on four points, were in 11th place.

The World Chess Olympiad is being held under the Swiss system and consists of 11 rounds. The tournament will conclude on September 27.