Azerbaijan’s Ibrahimli Wins Shirvan Open Chess Festival

Jerusalem, 27 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) -- Baku (AZERTAC) – The “Shirvan Open 2026” international chess festival, held within the framework of the “Azerbaijan Chess Tour”, has concluded.

According to the Chess Federation , the winners and prize-winners were awarded at the closing ceremony of the competition held at the Shirvan Olympic Sports Complex, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Azerbaijan Chess Federation and the Shirvan City Executive Power.

Mahir Mammadov, President of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation and Vice-President of the International Chess Federation, congratulated the winning chess players and wished them new successes and achievements in future competitions.

Murad Ibrahimli, who scored 7.5 points in nine rounds, won tournament A at the “Shirvan Open” festival. Namig Guliyev and Indian chess player Visakh, who each scored seven points, shared 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.

In tournament B, Umid Alasgarov won first place with seven points. Duygu Bagirova was second, and Ayyub Zakiyev was third. Indian chess players Hagavane Aakanksha took first place in rapid and Visakh in blitz.

About 150 chess players from six countries competed at the international festival.