Chess in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's National men's and women's teams in the European Championship 2007

Chess is one of the most popular sports in Azerbaijan, where it is governed by the Azerbaijan Chess Federation (ACF). On May 5, 2009 Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev, who is also the chairman of the National Olympic Committee, signed an executive order initiating a state-supported chess development program, covering the years 2009–2014.[1]

  1. ^ "Ильхам Алиев подписал Госпрограмму по шахматам". azerisport.com.