Azerbaijani junior chess player wins World Championship

Azerbaijani junior chess player Miradil Zeynalli has become a champion of the World School Championships 2013, after taking a win over Russian Pavel Chernishovi in the 9th round.

The championship, co-organized by the FIDE Chess Academy of Thessaloniki, World Chess Federation (FIDE), International School Chess Union (ISCU) and the Greek Chess Federation, was held in Porto Carras – Halkidiki, Greece, from 6th to 15th May, 2013.

The tournament was played according to the Swiss System in 9 rounds. Rate of play were according to FIDE regulations 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.

A record number of 550 players from 42 countries were taking part in the event. Six categories both for boys and girls played at the tournament.

According to the regulations the winners were awarded with the FIDE Candidate Master title.


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