Asian Individual Chess Championship Starts in Al Ain, UAE
Denis Kraev, chairman of the Intellectual Chess Academy of Russia, makes the ceremonial opening moves of the Asian Individual Chess Championship starting 7th May 2025 in Al Ain, UAE together with, from left, IM Sami Khader of the Organizing Committee, Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the UAE, Technical Delegate WGM Gulmira … Continue reading Asian Individual Chess Championship Starts in Al Ain, UAE
H.E Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa 2nd Chess Tournament
Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa Center for Parental Care held the closing ceremony of the second edition of the Championship of His Excellency Field Marshal Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Commander of the Bahrain Defense Force, at the Royal Hall in the Al-Hekma Society for Retirees building. The championship was attended by His Excellency Major … Continue reading H.E Field Marshal Shaikh Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa 2nd Chess Tournament
Tin Jingyao of Singapore, Shafira Devi Herfesa of Indonesia Top Zone 3.3 Zonals
GM Tin Jingyao of Singapore (third from left) and IM Uurtsaikh Agibileg of Mongolia (second from right) drew their last round game to finish 1st and 2nd respectively with equal 7 points and clinch the two slots into the FIDE World Cup. GM Tin Jingyao of Singapore The Zone 3.3 Zonal Championship was organized by … Continue reading Tin Jingyao of Singapore, Shafira Devi Herfesa of Indonesia Top Zone 3.3 Zonals
Record Participation in Asian Individual Chess Championships
Asian Chess Federation president Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan (center) announces the Asian Individual Chess Championship at a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Abu Dhabi together with (from left) Omar Al Waswasi, Board Member of Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club, ACF General Secretary Hisham Al Taher, Suhail bin Abdullah Al … Continue reading Record Participation in Asian Individual Chess Championships
Tin Jingyao Maintains Lead, Bayasgalan New Leader in Women’s Zone 3.3 Zonal
GM Tin Jingyao of Singapore (left) beat IM Ganzorig Amartuvshin of Mongolia in the sixth round and drew with IM Dau Khuong Duy of Vietnam in the seventh to maintain solo lead with 6 points at the homestretch of the Zone 3.3 Zonal Chess Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (photos by Tulga Tserengavaa). Seven countries are … Continue reading Tin Jingyao Maintains Lead, Bayasgalan New Leader in Women’s Zone 3.3 Zonal
Western Asia Youth Team Awards in Standard Chess
Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh of India (right) and Jamshed Mirza of the Tajikistan Chess Federation (left) present medals for team awards in the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship Girls Under 8 held 20–29 April 2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. (Photos by Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh). Team medals were granted considering total results of the best … Continue reading Western Asia Youth Team Awards in Standard Chess
Kazakhstan Rules Western Asia Youth Chess Championship
Kazakhstan won four gold medals in standard chess to cement its dominance after also winning the rapid and blitz chess events in the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship held 20th to 29th April 2025 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. In photo, His Excellency Zulfiqor Gulahmadzoda (second from left), Sport Minister of Tajikistan and Vice President of the … Continue reading Kazakhstan Rules Western Asia Youth Chess Championship
IM Concio Wins Victoria Sports Club Rapid Chess Tournament
International Master Michael Concio Jr. (fourth from left) scored a crucial win over FIDE Master Alekhine Nouri in the seventh and final round to claim the championship of the Victoria Sports Club Rapid Chess Tournament (Season 2) held April 27, 2024 at the Victoria Sports Tower, Quezon City, Philippines. After losing to Kyle Emmanuel Ochoa … Continue reading IM Concio Wins Victoria Sports Club Rapid Chess Tournament
Western Asia Youth Blitz Chess Team Awards in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the UAE (left) and HE Zulfiqor Gulahmadzoda, Sport Minister of Tajikistan and Vice President of the National Olympic Committee, award prizes to winners of the Western Asia Youth Blitz Chess Team Championship Girls Under 8 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. (Photos by Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh)
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran Top Western Asia Youth Blitz Chess Championship
Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the UAE (left) and HE Zulfiqor Gulahmadzoda, Sport Minister of Tajikistan and Vice President of the National Olympic Committee, award prizes to winners of the Western Asia Youth Blitz Chess Championship Girls Under 8 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. (Photos by Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh) Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran emerged … Continue reading Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran Top Western Asia Youth Blitz Chess Championship