Azerbaijani chess player pulls off world championship

The last round of the World Youth Chess Championship among girls and boys in the Italian city of Montesilvano has ended with the victory of Ayan Allahverdiyeva from Azerbaijan.

Ayan Allahverdiyeva won the world championship for girls under the age of 18 with 9.5 points in the 11th round.

The competition attracts over 1,000 chess players from 94 nations.