Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham al Taher opened the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 22nd July 2025 in Zhuhai, China.
A record 461 players are participating from 14 countries, namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam and host China.
Separate groups of Boys and girls under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 are playing Standard chess, Rapid and Blitz chess.
In the tournament hall are, from left, Zone 3.5 President Abigail Tian Hongwei of China, Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher, Thailand Chess Federation President Sahapol Nakvanich and Yuan Xiong, Deputy Director of the Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, and also the President of the Zhuhai Sports Federation.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. Watch live game broadcast of selected games.
A view of the Tournament Hall. The schedule had to be adjusted because of the strong typhoon in Hong Kong which caused many flights to be cancelled.
Here is the new schedule of games:
Since its establishment, The Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship has a clear mission: to promote cultural exchanges between countries in East Asia, develop the chess industry, and encourage players to understand, respect, and build significant connections amongst each other. The relevant Chess unit of Zhuhai City, the organizer of this competition, has worked tirelessly in order to make this event a success. We are confident that this platform will present a wonderful and fiercely competitive chess event, and more importantly, we believe that every participant will gain more knowledge and unforgettable memories.
Thailand boys give thumbs up sign.
Under-8 boys
Under-10 boys
Under-12 girls
Under-14 girls
Under-18 girls