The Azerbaijan Chess Federation was founded in 1920 when Azerbaijan became a member of the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan SSR the same year , and was reorganized in 1992 , after Azerbaijan attained its independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union , and became a member of FIDE the same year .
The Azerbaijan Chess Federation was founded in 1920 when Azerbaijan became a member of the Soviet Union as the Azerbaijan SSR the same year . It was reorganized in 1992 , after Azerbaijan gained its independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union , and became a member of FIDE the same year .