Harshavardhan and Bach Win Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships

IM Harshavardhan G.B. of India and WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam won the Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships, respectively, 17-26 November 2022 at the Knights Templar hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. In photo, Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo (left) awards the champion’s trophy and medal to Harshavardhan and runner-up Michael Concio, Jr. of the Philippines. Not in photo is third placer IM Sugar Gan-Erdene of Mongolia who had to catch his flight (see below).

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WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam beat WFM Zahedifar Anahita of Iran in the final round to win the Asian Girls alone with 7.5 points out of 9 rounds.

Above, Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo awards trophy and medals to champion WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam, runner-up WIM Ravi Rakshitta of India and third placer WIM Amira Kairbekova of Kazakhstan.

At the Knights Templar Hote, from left, Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham N. Tolentino, Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo and Executive Board Member Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh.

Arbiters in the Asian Juniors and Girls, seated from left (PHI unless otherwise indicated), Ellie Emira of Malaysia, Juniors Chief Arbiter Reden Cruz, Technical Delegate Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh of Iran, ACF Executive Director Casto Abundo, Tournament Director Michael Lapitan and Margie Narcilla. Standing from left, John Eric Abarro, Dr. Alfredo Paez, Rudy Ibanez, Ronnie Tabudlong, Michael Pagaran and Girls Chief Arbiter Patrick Lee.