IM Ulviyya Fataliyeva extends the lead in the European Women’s Chess Championship 2024
IM Ulviyya Fataliyeva (AZE, 2377) extended her lead in the European Women’s Chess Championship 2024 after defeating WIM Alicja Sliwicka (POL, 2315) yesterday in the 8th round. Playing with black pieces, Ulviyya Fataliyeva took the space advantage in the early part of the game with a slight positional advantage. Sliwicka had her chance to take over the edge after Fataliyeva’s mistake 25…Na7? Instead of going for 26.g5, Alicja played suspiciously 26.a3? and the Azerbaijani once again took control over the