Faik Hasanov
Encyclopedia
Faiq Hasanov is an Azerbaijani
chess
International Arbiter
(1980), coach
, television presenter
, author and vice-president of Azerbaijani chess federation.
in 1964. He also refereed sports contest between the USSR nations.
Hasanov was awarded the title of International Arbiter
by FIDE in 1980. He has been in charge of World and European Championships, Olympiads
, World Team Chess Championship
. He also have been refereeing the tournament in Linaress
for twenty years and was the chief arbiter of the first FIDE Grand Prix tournament in Baku
. He was a member of the Appeal Committee in the well known Kramnik-Topalov match.
of weekly Şahmat klubu (Chess Club) programme, which is broadcasting each Sunday in AzTV
. He has presenting this programme for 40 years without any major interruptions as programme considered to be one of the longest programmes in the history of AzTV
channel.
(Order of Glory) for his role in the development of chess in Azerbaijan. Since 2006, he holds the position of vice-president of Azerbaijani Chess Federation.
Azerbaijani people
The Azerbaijanis are a Turkic-speaking people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the neighbourhood states, Georgia, Russia and formerly Armenia. Commonly referred to as Azeris or Azerbaijani Turks , they also live in a wider area from the Caucasus to...
chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
International Arbiter
International Arbiter
In chess, International Arbiter is a title awarded by FIDE to individuals deemed capable of acting as arbiter in important chess matches . The title was established in 1951....
(1980), coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, television presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, author and vice-president of Azerbaijani chess federation.
Chess arbiter
The first international tournament that Hasanov refereed took place in BakuBaku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
in 1964. He also refereed sports contest between the USSR nations.
Hasanov was awarded the title of International Arbiter
International Arbiter
In chess, International Arbiter is a title awarded by FIDE to individuals deemed capable of acting as arbiter in important chess matches . The title was established in 1951....
by FIDE in 1980. He has been in charge of World and European Championships, Olympiads
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial...
, World Team Chess Championship
World Team Chess Championship
The World Team Chess Championship is an international team chess event, eligible for the participation of 10 countries whose chess federations dominate their continent.-Men's team medals:-Women's team medals:-References:*...
. He also have been refereeing the tournament in Linaress
Linares chess tournament
The Linares International Chess Tournament , is an annual chess tournament, usually played around the end of February, takes its name from the city of Linares in the Jaén province of Andalusia, Spain, in which it is held...
for twenty years and was the chief arbiter of the first FIDE Grand Prix tournament in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
. He was a member of the Appeal Committee in the well known Kramnik-Topalov match.
Author and presenter
Hasanov is widely known as television presenterPresenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
of weekly Şahmat klubu (Chess Club) programme, which is broadcasting each Sunday in AzTV
AzTV
AzTV, or Azeri TeleVision , is the national broadcaster for Azerbaijan. AzTV was declined active membership of the European Broadcasting Union since the channel was not independent enough from the ruling government....
. He has presenting this programme for 40 years without any major interruptions as programme considered to be one of the longest programmes in the history of AzTV
AzTV
AzTV, or Azeri TeleVision , is the national broadcaster for Azerbaijan. AzTV was declined active membership of the European Broadcasting Union since the channel was not independent enough from the ruling government....
channel.
Awards and titles
He was awarded with Shohrat OrderShohrat Order
Shohrat Order , translated as Order of Glory, is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.-History and status:The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev and ratified by National Assembly of Azerbaijan on December 6, 1993...
(Order of Glory) for his role in the development of chess in Azerbaijan. Since 2006, he holds the position of vice-president of Azerbaijani Chess Federation.