Azerbaijani chess grandmaster Vugar Rasulov is closing in on victory at the prestigious Caspian Sea Cup International Tournament, held in Gilan, Iran.
Rasulov secured a draw against Iranian player Arash Tahbaz in the eighth round, Idman.biz reports.
With this result, Rasulov leads the standings with 7 points, holding a half-point advantage over his closest rivals heading into the final round.
The tournament features 116 players from 15 countries, making Rasulov’s performance all the more impressive.
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