Azerbaijani chess players start tournament in UAE with win

The Sharjah Masters chess tournament has started in the United Arab Emirates on May 14.

The Azerbaijani national team is represented by four chess players at the competition.

The team leader Teymur Radjabov started the tournament with a draw. He shared points with Sethuraman from India. Another Azerbaijani chess player Eltaj Safarli lost to his Indian opponent, the leader of the Sharjah Masters rating Arjun Ergaisi.

Magomed Muradly beat Bogdan-Daniel Deac (Romania). Aydin Suleymanli tied with Colombian Santiago Avila Pavas.

A total of 88 players are taking part in the competition.