GM Sanan Sjugirov of Hungary won the 1st Buddhist Rapid Chess Championship held 18-21 September in Kalmykia, Russia. A total of 34 players from eight countries participated in the 9-round Swiss rapid chess championship, namely Hungary, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and host Russia.
Sjugirov finished alone with 8 points for the gold medal. GM Tsydypov, Zhamsaran of Russia won the silver medal with 7.5 points followed by local bet IM Roman Shogdzhiev of Kalmykia with 6.5 points for the bronze medal. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
GM Tsydypov, Zhamsaran of Russia won the blitz tournament with 10 points out of 11 rounds. GM Daniel Quizon of the Philippines won the silver medal while GM Sanan Sjugirov of Hungary won bronze in a tie at 9 points each.
Among those in photo in front of the Buddhist temple in Elista, Kalmykia are Thailand Chess Association president Sahapol Nakvanich (fourth from right) and Myanmar Chess Federation president Maung Maung Lwin (third from left).
