On 22nd November 2018 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) took place the Closing Ceremony of the Western Asia Youth and Junior Chess Championship.
The tournament venue and official hotel of the event was the 5-star hotel International Hotel Tashkent.
Special guests of the tournament were awarded under the auspices of the Uzbekistan Chess Federation by its First Vice President Mr. Husan Turdialiev.
Award for the General Secretary of the Asian Chess Federation Mr. Hisham Al Taher.
Award for the Chairman of Board of the Abu Dhabi Chess Club Mr. Husain Abdulla Al Khoori.
Award for the Executive Director of the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club Mr. Rajai Alsusi.
Prize winners of all the age categories (under 6,8,10,12,14,16,18 and 20) were awarded with medals, trophies and diplomas.
Three best Federations, by ranking of standard chess medals collected in all categories, received trophies: First place took Uzbekistan with 9 gold medals, second place took Kazakhstan (2 gold and 1 silver medals), third place took Iran (2 gold medals).
First Vice President of the Uzbekistan Chess Federation and the Chief Arbiter of the tournament Mr. Husan Turdialiev was awarded by a special gift from the Abu Dhabi Chess Club.
Chess players from Uzbekistan successfully participated in the event, gathering 91 medals out of the 144 available.
Here is the link to all the results: http://chess-results.com/tnr390649.aspx?lan=1
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More Photos of the Western Asian Youth & Junior Closing Ceremony