Khayala Abdulla (Azerbaijani: Xəyalə Abdulla; born 13 July 1993) is an Azerbaijani chess player who holds the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM, 2015).
| Khayala Abdulla | |
|---|---|
 Abdulla in 2012 | |
| Full name | Khayala Mardan qizi Abdulla |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| Born | 13 July 1993 |
| Title | Woman Grandmaster (2015) |
| Peak rating | 2320 (September 2015) |
Chess career
editIn 2010, Khayala Abdulla won a bronze medal in the European Youth Chess Championship in Batumi, in the age category U18. In 2011, she won the Azerbaijani Youth Chess Championship in the age category U18,[1] and second place in the age category U20.[2] In 2012, Abdulla repeatedly won the silver medal in the Azerbaijani Youth Chess Championship in age category U20.[3]
Twice winner of the Azerbaijani Women's Chess Championships (2013, 2014).[4][5]
Abdulla played for Azerbaijan in the Women's Chess Olympiads:[6]
- In 2014, at third board in the 41st Chess Olympiad (women) in Tromsø (+3, =3, -2),
- In 2016, at second board (Azerbaijan 2) in the 42nd Chess Olympiad (women) in Baku (+1, =0, -4).
Abdulla played for Azerbaijan in the European Team Chess Championship:[7]
- In 2013, at third board in the 10th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Warsaw (+2, =2, -2),
- In 2015, at fourth board in the 11th European Team Chess Championship (women) in Reykjavík (+1, =3, -2).
In 2010, she was awarded the FIDE Woman International Master (WIM) title,[8] and in 2015, the Woman Grandmaster (WGM) title.[9]
References
edit- ^ G18 18 yasadak qizlar arasinda Azarbaycan birinciliyi. Chess-Results.com.
- ^ AZE Ch U20 Girls 2011. Chess-Results.com.
- ^ Herzog, Heinz. "20 yasadak qizlar arasinda Azarbaycan birinciliyi". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ Herzog, Heinz. "Qadinlar arasinda Azarbaycan cempionati". Chess-Results.com.
- ^ "chessblog.com - Alexandra Kosteniuk's Chess Blog". chessblog.com.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "Women's Chess Olympiads :: Khayala Abdulla". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ Bartelski, Wojciech. "European Women's Team Chess Championship :: Khayala Abdulla". OlimpBase.org.
- ^ "FIDE Title Applications - 2nd quarter Presidential Board 2010 - Woman International Master (WIM) - Abdulla, Khayala Mardan qizi". ratings.fide.com.
- ^ "FIDE Title Applications - 86th FIDE Congress 2015 - Woman Grandmaster (WGM) - Abdulla, Khayala". ratings.fide.com.
External links
edit- Khayala Abdulla rating card at FIDE
- Khayala Abdulla player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Khayala Mardan qizi Abdulla chess games at 365Chess.com
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