Azerbaijani chess player Narmin Abdinova leads the under-18 girls’ section with a perfect score after five rounds at the European Youth Chess Championship in Hersonissos, Greece. She has won all five of her games so far.
Narmin Abdinova, representing Azerbaijan at the European Youth Chess Championship in Hersonissos, has won all five of her games in the under-18 girls’ category, putting her on a maximum score and at the top of the standings. She leads her nearest rival by just one point.
Azerbaijan’s boys have also delivered strong results. Tunar Davudov tops the standings in the under-18 category, while Pasham Alizade sits second in the under-16 group.
Three more Azerbaijani players feature in the top 10 of their respective age groups: Safa Hummatov, Nurten Nuriyeva and Shamsi Garakhanov. All three remain in contention for medals.
Today is a rest day at the championship. The champions will be decided on 12 November.
