Individual contracts signed with members of Azerbaijani chess team
Tue 12 July 2011 07:02 GMT | 2:02 Local Time
Azerbaijan’s chess team will leave for world team championship in the Chinese city of Ningbo on 13 July.
The team held the second training in Gabala from 5 to 10 July, during which the captain of the team Vladimir Tukmakov was to determine the placement of players on the boards.
“Me and chess players already know on what boards they will play in Ningbo,” Tukmakov said. “Buat we will announce this just before the World Cup, which starts on 17 July. My decision caused no differences. All chess players agreed with it. “
President of National Chess Federation of Azerbaijan Elman Rustamov met with players of the national team in the Central Bank of Azerbaijan on Monday.
“For his part, Azerbaijan Chess Federation has done everything that depended on it. It organized by two beautiful training camps, individual contracts were signed with all chess players of the national team, including the first reservists. Rustamov wished the team a good luck. We will try to justify this confidence,” the captain of the team said.
“Summing up the training, I can say that we have fulfilled the task. The team is in good condition and is ready for start of the World Cup. However, no matter how I evaluated the past training, the main indicator of their usefulness will be the result, which we will achieve in China.
“Is it too late or us to go to Ningbo, given that the main favorites – the Russians – flew to China on 10 July to acclimatize? I do not consider myself a big expert on this issue, but I have a great experience.”
“I think that we have chosen suitable time. When athletes are together for too long, even in spite of an excellent relationship within the team, there may be some tension.
“We will be in China at morning on 14 July. I think that three days will be enough for acclimatization,” Tumakov said.
Members of the Azerbaijani team are Shahriyar Mammedyarov (2765), Vugar Gashimov (2760), Teimur Rajabov (2744), Rauf Mammedov (2679), Gadir Guseinov (2625).
Elmir Aliyev
News.Az
This team should win.