Azerbaijan's Youth and Sports Minister Farid Gayibov plays the ceremonial first piece to launch the FIDE Open World Cup in Baku ©FIDE/Anna Shtourman

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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich made the first move in the FIDE Women’s World Cup©FIDE/Anna Shtourman
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich made the first move in the FIDE Women’s World Cup©FIDE/Anna Shtourman
Players deep in thought and concentration at the FIDE World Cup ©FIDE/Anna Shtourman
Players deep in thought and concentration at the FIDE World Cup ©FIDE/Anna Shtourman
Turkey's 14-year-old star Ediz Gurel was among the day one winners ©Chess.com/ Maria Emelianova
Turkey's 14-year-old star Ediz Gurel was among the day one winners ©Chess.com/ Maria Emelianova
A boy with a future, Ediz Gurel, left, considers his next move ©Chess.com/ Maria Emelianova
A boy with a future, Ediz Gurel, left, considers his next move ©Chess.com/ Maria Emelianova
Handshakes all round as play continues on the first day of the FIDE World Cup ©Chess.com/Maria Emelianova
Handshakes all round as play continues on the first day of the FIDE World Cup ©Chess.com/Maria Emelianova
A Baku ballroom full of chessboards ©Chess.com/Maria Emelianova
A Baku ballroom full of chessboards ©Chess.com/Maria Emelianova
An opening day victory for 17-year-old Eline Roebers of the Netherlands ©Chess.com/Maria Emelianova
An opening day victory for 17-year-old Eline Roebers of the Netherlands ©Chess.com/Maria Emelianova