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Afruza Khamdamova earns International Master title

Afruza Khamdamova earns International Master title
Afruza Khamdamova earns International Master title / Photo: Uzbekistan Chess Federation.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek national team chess player Afruza Khamdamova secured her third International Master (IM) norm at the 46th World Chess Olympiad, which was held in Samarkand.

Throughout the tournament, Khamdamova played on the first board for Uzbekistan’s women’s team. She scored 6.5 points in 10 games, recording a rating performance of 2470.

Among the opponents defeated by the Uzbek chess player at the Olympiad were Carissa Yip of the United States, rated 2468, and Eline Roebers of the Netherlands.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.