China emerged victorious in the FIDE World Youth U16 Olympiad held in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The team dominated the competition, securing an impressive 17 out of 18 match points. Turkey, the last year's champions, finished second, while Greece claimed the bronze medal. FIDE report, >1000 games, plus beautiful pictorial impressions by Frans Peeters and Lennart Ootes.
Azerbaijani chess player Read Samadov has become the winner of Master Open 9R event of the Basel Christmas Chess Festival held in Switzerland. After 9 rounds Weishaeutel Moritz, Peng Li Min and Read Samadov scored 7 points each
Azerbaijani players will test their strength at the European Individual Chess Championship 2022 to be held in Terme Catez, Slovenia from March 27 to April 6. Azerbaijan`s hopes will be pinned on Gadir Huseynov, Rauf Mammadov, Nijat Abbasov, Eltaj Safarli, Read Samadov, Nijat Mammadov and Govhar Beydullayeva