Two chess clubs of Azerbaijan will participate in the European Chess Club Cup, which will start on October 3 in Mayrhofen, Austria, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijan Chess Federation.

The Vugar Hashimov club will represent the country in the 6-day men’s competition. Three-time European champion Rauf Mammadov, international grandmasters Kiril Shevchenko, Misratdin Iskanderov, Vugar Asadli, international masters Ahmad Ahmadzade, Ulvu Sadigov, Khazar Babazade, and Anar Allahverdiyev were included in the team. The latter will be the captain of the club.