Ulviyya Fataliyeva, a chess player from Azerbaijan, emerged victorious in the individual European women's championship hosted in Rhodes, Greece. The twenty-seven-year-old grandmaster achieved this feat by collecting 8.5 points across 10 matches. In the final round, she secured a draw against Georgia's representative, Nino Batsiashvili.

Note that the European Chess Union has been organizing the individual European Championship among women since 2000. Ulviyya Fataliyeva went down in history as the first Azerbaijani chess player to win a gold medal in the individual continental championship among women.

 Mehriban Aliyeva, Azerbaijan's First Vice-President, extended her congratulations to Ulviyya Fataliyeva on her official Instagram page, saying, "Dear Ulviyya! I warmly congratulate you on your outstanding victory! Thank you for your dedication and determination! I am proud of you! Azerbaijan deserves such triumphs!"

Minister of Youth and Sports, Farid Gayibov, received Ulviyya Fataliyeva and congratulated her on her remarkable achievement. Expressing his belief that her victory in the European championship will significantly contribute to the development of chess in Azerbaijan, the minister commended the young athlete for her accomplishment.

The staff of Khazar University extends their congratulations to Ulviyya Fataliyeva and wishes her even greater success in the future.