The 2nd Asian Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities closed 18th November in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. A total of 79 players from seven countries, namely India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russians under neutral FIDE flag, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
In photo above are the medalists in the Open – Visual impairment category: gold medalist Khamdamov Suhrob TJK, silver medalist Jumadullayev Kuanishbek KAZ and bronze medalist Kimsanboyev Axadxon UZB.
The event was organized by the Kyrgyz Chess Union under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation supported by the FIDE Planning and Development Commission.
Categories of disability were
Visual Impairment: (men and women with disabilities with full or visually impaired (legally considered to be blind);
Physical Impairment: (men and women with disabilities with a lesion of the musculoskeletal system and others with physical disabilities);
Hearing Impairment: Category B (men and women with disabilities with full or weakened hearing loss (legally considered to be deaf).
Open Physical Imparment: gold medalist Venkata Krishna Karthik K IND, silver medalist Samarth J Rao IND and bronze medalist Kozhamuratov Marat KAZ
Open – hearing impairment: gold medalist Zaynidinov Sirojiddin UZB, silver medalist Kozhakhmetov Sultan KAZ and bronze medalist Oorzhak Aldar FID
Women – Visual impairment: gold medalist Kasymbaeva Gulzat KGZ and silver medalist Kuzmina Irina FID,
Women – Physical impairment: gold medalist Doan Thu Huyen VIE, silver medalist Melnik Galina FID and bronze medalist Tran Thi Bich Thuy VIE.
Women – hearing impairment: gold medalist Zhukovskaya Nina KAZ, silver medalist Gorokhova Natalya KAZ and bronze medalist Karybekova Sabina KGZ
Juniors – visual impairment: gold medalist Pomitov Aleksandr FID, silver medalist Kudratov Gulamzhan KAZ and bronze medalist Zholdoshbekov Nuradyl KGZ
Juniors – physical impairment: gold medalist Serikbayev Omiserik KAZ, silver medalist Jinay Ankitbhai Shah IND and bronze medalist Aditya Asaram Ghule IND
Juniors – hearing impairment: gold medalist Rakhatbekov Tilegen KGZ, silver medalist Bogdan David FID and bronze medalist Dustmurodov Bobur UZB
Girls – Visual impairment: gold medalist Konyakhina Angelina FID, silver medalist Ikromalieva Sabokhat UZB and bronze medalist Askar Sabina KAZ
Girls – physical impairment: gold medalist Sharon Rachel Aby IND, silver mdalist Durkasri Maruthaiah IND and bronze medalist Kudainazarova Dariia KGZ
Girls – hearing impairment: gold medalist Osmanova Alina FID, silver medalist Izentayeva Aynura UZB and bronze medalist Drugova Kira FID