Azerbaijani chess players are set to compete in the European Individual Chess Championship in Katowice, Poland.

Offsideplus.az reports that 14 players will represent the country in this prestigious tournament. The Azerbaijani squad includes Aydin Suleymanli, Mahammad Muradli, Nijat Abasov, Read Samadov, Khagan Ahmad, Khazar Babazada, Shiroglan Talibov, Vugar Manafov, Shahin Valiyev, Umid Aslanov, Govhar Beydullayeva, Suleyman Suleymanli, Ali Zuganov, and Jeyhun Huseynzada.

Kicking off on April 7, the championship also serves as a qualifier for next year's World Cup. A total of 502 players from 43 countries will participate in the event.

The tournament, consisting of 11 rounds under the Swiss system, will conclude on April 19.