First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Baku Chess Olympiad Organizing Committee Yagub Eyyubov, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov, President of Azerbaijan Chess Federation Elman Rustamov, Vice President of the Azerbaijan Chess Federation and Director of the Baku Chess Olympiad Operating Committee, Mahir Mammadov have visited Crystal Hall where prestigious competition will take place. After reviewing the complex arena officials said they were ready for the 42nd World Chess Olympiad.

Then a meeting was held with teams thatwill take part in Chess Olympiad.

Notably, Azerbaijan represented by 3 teams in both men's and women's race.