Offsideplus.az reports that in the opening the event, G. Mehdiyev said that many athletes were among the martyrs we lost in the Great Patriotic War. He said they tried to glorify the names of the martyrs: "We visited the grave of Ulvu Mammadov in Guba. We met with his family. As his father Vugar Mammadov is a sports journalist, we decided to organize a tournament to immortalize the memory of our martyr. This initiative was praised. We want to make the tournament traditional."

Reminding that foreign chess players also took part in the Victory Cup, Abbasov wished success to all grandmasters: "The memory of each martyr will continue to be cherished. We will try to have many such competitions. Chess is an intellectual sport. We have high-level chess players in the world. I want them to continue to represent our country with dignity. I thank everyone who worked hard for you."

"Such initiatives are a small consolation for the family of the martyr. The loss of a child is very heavy for the parents. But they are a little more cheerful. Our martyr is from the village of Alekseyevka. I think." The administrative resource will consider giving the village a national name, and the name of the area will be associated with the names of the martyrs. There will be such competitions in the future, where young chess players will take part. But participation in the competition named after the martyr is different. "I would like to add that the winner of the tournament will be sent abroad after the opening of the borders. The head office will cover the cost of the trip. This is to increase competition."

Noting that they gathered for the opening ceremony of a major event, M. Nohbalayev recalled that the region lost 48 martyrs in the Great Patriotic War: "We plan to hold various events for each of them." Today I am proud to see our young chess players. They will represent Azerbaijan in the future. Ulvu Mammadov's family is close to me personally. His father, Vugar Mammadov, is also a coach and referee. I feel close to this family. I offer my condolences to them. They will be proud that they have raised a child like Ulvu. He died for the freedom of the homeland. We will try to fulfill our duty to them. We must make sure that the families of martyrs and veterans do not feel alone. I thank Gabil Mehdiyev for organizing this tournament. I ask God to have mercy on all our martyrs who died in the image of his glory. We promise to fulfill our duty to them. I wish success to the chess players who will take part in this tournament."

Thanking the organizers of the competition, V. Durarbeyli said that the memory of the martyr will always be held high: "These are emotional moments. I am participating in such an opening for the first time. About 3,000 martyrs gave us the opportunity to speak comfortably at the cost of their lives. We should be grateful to them." Every martyr was the light of a family. We cannot fully understand those families. But let them stand up. We must help them in every way. Death for the motherland is a joy for a man. I believe that teenagers will not forget history. It is difficult to comfort. But I hope adulthood. "Everyone will do their best to make the souls of the martyrs happy. I wish success to all participants. I hope that such tournaments will continue and serve the development of young people."

On behalf of the martyr's family, Mammadov thanked the participants for their contribution to the organization of such a tournament: "I am especially grateful to Ragif Muallim for his important work to hold this competition in a very short time. At first, the tournament seemed to cover a short area. and knowing that Georgian chess players will also take part, we decided to call it the International Victory Cup. The Chess Federation also supported it. The winner will receive a cash prize and a trophy. We would like it to be a higher level competition. But we did a great job in a short time. "

The uncle of the martyr noted the importance of naming the village Alekseyevka: "Ulvu is the only martyr of the village in the 44-day war. We also met with the residents, who are also very eager. It is strange to keep the name Alekseyevka without a Russian family. We believe that the relevant agencies will respond positively. The memory of each martyr is cherished at the district level. I personally witnessed the meetings of the head of the executive power of Guba Ziyaddin Aliyev with the families of martyrs and veterans. This is an indication of attention and care for them."

Speaking at the end, the referee of the Victory Cup Fidan Talibova acquainted the participants with the rules: "God bless all our martyrs. The tournament was organized as soon as possible. We tried to increase the number of participants as much as we could. According to the latest information, 99 participants were registered. , 2 represent Georgia and 9 represent Iran. The Swiss tournament consists of 7 rounds. The results of the online tournament will be checked and the winners will be announced. 4-time Baku, 2-time Azerbaijani champion, world blitz champion Kanan Garayev This is also a good opportunity for young people. "

Ulvu Mammadov, originally from the village of Alekseyevka in the Guba region, joined the exercises a week before the war. He took part in the battles for the freedom of Fizuli, Jabrayil and Khojavend regions. Mammadov died heroically during the fierce fighting in Khojavend region on October 21 and rose to the peak of martyrdom. By the orders of President Ilham Aliyev, he was posthumously awarded the medals "For the Motherland" and "For the Liberation of Jabrayil." The International Victory Cup is organized by the Baku Youth and Sports Head Office, Guba Youth and Sports Department, the Azerbaijan Federation of Sports Journalists, with the support of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation. (Report.az)