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The 2021 Azerbaijan Chess Champion GM Vasif Durarbayli made it to the Azerbaijan National Team after 16 years of a “short break”. Durarbayli debuted at the 37th Chess Olympiad which took place in 2006 in Turin, Italy. He was the reserve player (6th board) and scored 1 point in three games.

The Azerbaijan Chess Federation revealed the National Teams that will represent Azerbaijan at the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai.

Azerbaijan Team (Open section):

The US Chess Federation confirmed the composition of the National Open team a day after Wesley So revealed the squad in the interview at the Norway Chess 2022 and announced who will compose the Women’s Team in the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 in Chennai.

The US Women’s Team:

The Dutch Open National team is set for the upcoming 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai. The team with an average rating of 2665 will be led by world number nine – Anish Giri, who has represented the Netherlands in five Chess Olympiads (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018).

Netherlands Team (Open section):

The Indian chess legend Vishy Anand continues with amazing play in the 2022 Norway Chess. After two straight-forward victories in the first two rounds, Anand today defeated Wang Hao in Armaggedon to maintain the sole leadership with 7.5 points. With a plus of 9.6 rating points, Vishy came back in the top 10 of the live world rating list.

Today, June 2nd, 2022, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin granted Sergey Karjakin a state award of the order “For Merit to the Fatherland”. There are two types of medals – one for civilians and one for the military division.

The French Rapid&Blitz National Chess Championships 2022 took place in Port-Marly near Paris, being played over the last weekend of May with participation of more than 400 players.

Wesley So is currently playing the 2022 Norway Chess in Stavanger where he scores 4.5/6 points holding the clear second place.

The 15th World Chess Champion Vishy Anand shines in the 2022 Norway Chess as he is the only player who managed to score in both classical games, choosing not to test himself in the Armageddon yet. Anand defeated Veselin Topalov in the second round and emerged as the event’s sole leader, achieving the maximum of 6 points.

The German Chess Federation decided to show its logo in rainbow colors during June, aiming to set a sign of acceptance of queer chess players. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBTQ+ Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans.