Asian Disabled Juniors and Girls Chess Championships Started with 9 Countries Participating

The Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships for Players with Disabilities, organized by the Asian Chess Federation, has started on Tornelo with 9 countries participating, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Philippines and Uzbekistan. Disabilities are visually impaired, hearing impaired and physically disabled. FIDE Executive Director Victor Bologan, Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher and ACF Disabled Commission Chairman Jamie Kenmure addressed participants at the opening ceremony.

The officials welcomed the participants and thanked national federations for their support of our disabled chess brothers and sisters, and thanked the Arbiters for their contribution to the success of the tournament.

Twenty two juniors are competing in a 7-round Swiss system while 9 girls compete in a 5-round Swiss System. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. Time control is 10 minutes plus 10 second increments per move. Games start 3pm Dubai time over the weekend of Friday to Sunday, 24-26 June 2022.

Chief Arbiter is FIDE Rules Commission Chairman Abdulrahim Mahdi (UAE)  Tournament Director is IA Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh of Iran. Tornelo Certified Arbiter Michael Pagaran is Pairings Director.