Shusha Chess 2022 - The international chess tournament âÂÂShusha Chess 2022â dedicated to the 190th anniversary of prominent poet and philanthropist Khurshidbanu Natavan was held in Shusha, Azerbaijan on September 21âÂÂ25, 2022.
The organizers of the Tournament are the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Azerbaijan Republic and Azerbaijan Chess Federation. The playing venue of the Tournament is âÂÂKarabakhâ hotel in Shusha, Azerbaijan. The tournament will be held in two categories â men and women. In each category, 10 players will be invited by the Organizing Committee. The winner of each category of âÂÂShusha Chess 2022â is determined by the total points scored in the rapid and blitz tournaments. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Arabidze Meri won the tournament in their categories.
The logo for the âÂÂShusha Chess 2022â international chess tournament, which will be co-organized by the Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Ministry, the Azerbaijan Chess Federation and the Shusha City State Reserve, has been revealed.
According to the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, the official logo takes inspiration from various historical and cultural elements and depicts a combination of such elements as the Shusha Fortress, the Karabakh horse, and the rook â a major piece in chess.