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30 August 2012 [08:55] - Today.Az
The Azerbaijan men`s national team have beaten Luxembourg 4-0 in a first round of the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey.
In this round, Teymur Rajabov secured a win over Michael Wiedenkeller, while Eltaj Safarli defeated Vlad Serban, Shahriyar Mammadyarov beat Claude Wagener and Rauf Mammadov won Christian Jeitz.
Meanwhile, the Azeri female players won Puerto Rico 4-0. In the first round, Zeynab Mammadyarova secured a win over Danitza Vazquez, while Gulnar Mammadova beat Rinelly Comas, Turkan Mammadyarova won Medina Pacheco and Khayala Isgandarova defeated Orta Alvarez.
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