Zonals started 27th May to select qualifiers to the Asian Juniors and Girls Online Chess Championships organized by the Asian Chess Federation and Chess.com.
The Finals, scheduled 3rd June for the Girls and 4th June for the Juniors, will be 9-round Swiss System tournaments.
Players were proctored in a Zoom room separately for girls and boys by Chief Arbiter Abdulrahim Mahdi and Technical Delegate Casto Abundo. Tournament Director Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh made pairings by Swiss Manager and input into Chess.com. Assisting the organization were: IA Haroon or Rashid of Bangladesh, KK Chan of Hong Kong, IA Patrick Lee and FA Felix Poloyapoy of Philippines, IA Irina Gevorgyan of Uzbekistan, FA Anuar Ismagambetov from Kazakhstan and IA Shaun Press of Papua New Guinea.
Here are the list of qualifiers and the links to chess-results.com:
Tabatabaei Amin GM IRI 2381
Tahbaz Arash IM IRI 2302
Maghsoodloo Parham GM IRI 2532
Mohammad Fahad Raman IM BAN 2243
Zia Tahsin Tajwar BAN 1890
Thilakarathne G M H FM SRI 2010
Quizon Daniel IM PHI 2164
Batsuren Dambasuren IM MGL 2118
Reyes Chester Neil PHI 1737
Abdusattorov Nodirbek GM UZB 2469
Vokhidov Samsiddin GM UZB 2538
Zahlmakhanov Ramazan FM KAZ 2475
Liu Yan GM CHN 2427
Peng Xiongjian CHN 2364
Peng Hongchi CHN 2178
Parle Hughston AUS 2046
Gong Daniel Hanwen FM NZL 2186
Fan Allen Chi Zhou FM NZL 1971
Zone 3.7 Boys
Garg Aradhya IND 2025
Guha Mitrabha IM IND 2122
Chatterjee Koustav IM IND 2055
Zahjedifar Anahita WFM IRI 1961
Asgharzadeh Mitra WFM IRI 1931
Alinasab Mobina WIM iRI 2143
Jayaweera Sayuni Gihansa WCM SRI 1519
Noshin Anjum WFM BAN 1676
Dhampriya HKT Dewnethmie SRI 1466
Munkhzul Turmunkh WIM MGL 2044
Altantuya Boldbaatar WIM MGL 1735
Singgih Siajeng Theresa WFM INA 1823
Abrorova Sabrina TJK 1788
Kamdamova Afruza WCM UZB 1809
Khegay Yuliva WCM UZB 1798
Ning Kaiyu WIM CHN 1884
Song Yuxin WIM CHN 2092
Bai Xue CHN 1825
Ning Isabelle Yixuan NZL 1492
Joseph Ritika NZL
Gan Emily NZL 1109
Zone 3.7 Girls
Pandey Srishti WFM IND 1952
Mukherjee Arpita WIM IND 1837
Hagawane Aakanksha WIM IND 1870
Philippine disabled player Sander Severino tied for first in the 1st FIDE Online Cup for People with Disabilities held May 21 at playchess.com. This invitational five-round Swiss tournament brought together 38 participants representing 28 national federations playing not only for the title and glory but also for a €2,200 prize fund.
During a brief opening ceremony the participants were greeted by FIDE President Arkady Dvokovich: “On behalf of FIDE, I would like to welcome all the player of the first FIDE Online Cup for People with Disabilitie. I think it is a great effort by the organizing team and I hope that even in these difficult times, all the players, everyone who is online now can enjoy chess, show the best qualities and prepare for FIDE Olympiad, which will also have a competition for people with disabilities. Good luck everyone, stay safe and enjoy chess.”
Before the start of the event, two highest-rated players Marcin Tazbir (Poland) and Sander Severino (Philippines) were considered to be the main favorites. Eventually, they finished with 4.5 points each with the Polish player taking the title thanks to better tiebreaks, but their way to the very top was not a smooth sail, to say the least.
Final standings:
| 1 | Marcin Tazbir | 2535 | POL | 4,5 |
| 2 | Sander Severino | 2373 | PHI | 4,5 |
| 3 | Yuri Meshkov | 2258 | RUS | 4,0 |
| 4 | Denis Palin | 2091 | RUS | 4,0 |
| 5 | Gabor Acs | 2047 | HUN | 4,0 |
| 6 | Mihail-Dacian Pribeanu | 2169 | ROU | 3,5 |
| 7 | Dmitrij Scerbin | 2238 | RUS | 3,0 |
| 8 | Vit Valenta | 1994 | CZE | 3,0 |
| 9 | Andrei Gurbanov | 2284 | ISR | 3,0 |
| 10 | Ilia Lipilin | 1983 | RUS | 3,0 |
Download rRegulations Asian Juniors and Girls Online Chess Championships 2020
Download RegForm.2020AsianJuniorsGirlsOnlineCh (only for national federations)
Chess Power (New Zealand) shall hold the Sharp vs Wise Match for both juniors and adults to participate in. It is casual, fun and will give your coaches an insight into how we run online events. It is open to juniors rated over 1000 and adults. It is free. We currently have players from NZ, Australia and Fiji. And we are expecting German players in the next event.
Players play for teams for their country – if they are juniors they are in the Sharp team. If they are adults over 18, they play for the Wise team.
It would be great if we can get some teams from your neck of the woods. Here is the link with all the info https://www.chesspower.co.nz/event/351325
In line with the guidance of the wise leadership of United Arab Emirates considering the threat of spread of the new Coronavirus – Covid 19, the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Chess Club & Mind Games, organizes the “Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Challenge”.and Stay Home Open Chess Tournament. Download regulations:
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand and five other leading Indian players will compete in an online chess exhibition on 11 April to raise funds for country’s fight against COVID-19.
The Indians will take on players from across the world on the portal chess.com. Apart from Anand, India No 2 Vidit S Gujrathi, P Harikrishna, Baskaran Adhiban (all Grandmasters) and the country’s top two women players-Koneru Humpy and Dronavalli Harika will compete on 20-board event.
The event will be streamed live on chess.com/tv, where all donations made will be sent to the PM-CARES Fund.
Anand, who is stuck in Germany owing to the travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, tweeted: “Please support the Indian Chess Community’s support towards Covid 19 relief.”
To participate in the event, players must have a Chess.com blitz or FIDE standard rating of under 2000 and will be required to make a donation during the registration process.
A guaranteed game against Anand requires a minimum donation of $150. However, a $25 registration fetches the chance to play any two of the six Indian stars (one of whom may be Anand).
Just five spots are left to play against Anand.
Besides, the three biggest donors will get to play against Anand on additional boards during the live stream on chess.com/tv.
“It is a privilege that we can play our sport from home and collect funds for a good cause,” Harika told PTI.
On his part, the Chennai-based Adhiban said, “I am excited about the event. I am happy to support a good cause.
The first Kazakhstan national online blitz tournament Uide Bol (translated as Stay Home) Cup 2020 organized by Kazakhstan Chess Federation (KCF) in partnership with Kcell mobile telecom will start on April 11, 2020, on chess.com website. The registration started yesterday on the official website and will be open until April 10, 2020. Only citizens and residents of Kazakhstan are eligible to take part in the event. The participants shall not exceed a thousand people, will have a chance to play over virtual boards for the total prize fund of 2 million KZT (about USD 4,500). There will be separate prizes for women, seniors, juniors and children.
“The overwhelming majority of the population of Kazakhstan is now under quarantine conditions caused by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. This tournament provides an excellent opportunity for its participants to have fun and even earn money with their chess skills. We hope that the KCF initiative supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan, Qazaq Cybersport Federation, and Kcell JSC will bring together a record number of participants. I wish them good luck and success,” – Mr. Zhandos Abishev, Executive director of Kazakhstan Chess Federation, said.
The Asian Chess Federation recently hosted the 90th FIDE Congress and Extraordinary General Assembly in Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The congress and extraordinary general assembly took place between February 26 – 29 at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi 5*Hotel.
On February 27, witnessed FIDE Commission meetings (Constitutional, Ethics, Planning and Development and Verification); and Seminar on Chess Federation Management for Development Levels 3-5, facilitated by FIDE Planning and Development Commission.
February 28, the FIDE Extraordinary General Assembly as well as Zonal and/or Continental Meetings. On February 29, the FIDE Executive Board.
The congress and extraordinary general assembly was attended by 250 guests from over 150 nations including all national chess federation presidents, IOC officials and key stakeholders within the global sports business fraternity.
Below is a list of key Executive Board Decisions approved at the congress
– Financial matters
EB/01 The Treasurer’s report for 2018 was unanimously approved.
EB/02 The Verification Commission report was unanimously approved.
EB/03 The Treasurer was discharged from her responsibilities for the financial year 2018.
EB/04 The Budget for the financial year 2020 was unanimously approved.
– Reports of the Continental Associations
EB/05 The Reports of the Continental Associations were approved.
– Assessment of Сommissions’ achievements for 2019
EB/06 The Arbiters’ Commission report was approved.
EB/07 The title application recommendations presented in the Arbiters’ Commission report were approved with three (3) corrections given by the Chairman in his speech on the floor.
EB/08 The Chess in Education Commission report was approved.
EB/09 The Commission for the Disabled report was approved.
EB/10 The Commission for the Women’s Chess report was approved.
EB/11 The Constitutional Commission report was approved.
EB/12 The Ethics Commission report was approved.
EB/13 The Events Commission report was approved.
EB/14 The title application recommendations presented in the Events Commission report were approved.
EB/15 It is decided that the bids for the year 2022 will be opened in March.
EB/16 The bid from Russia for the World Senior Championships 2021 was approved.
EB/17 The bid from Malta for the World Amateur 2021 was approved.
EB/18 The bid from Italy for the World Senior Team Championship 50+ and 65+ 2021 was approved.
EB/19 The bid from Italy for the World Junior and Girls U-20 Championship 2021 was approved.
EB/20 The bid from Egypt for the World Cadet Championship U-8, U-10, U-12 2021 was approved.
EB/21 Two bids were received for the World Youth Championships U-14, U-16, U-18 2021, respectively from Italy and Russia. The EB was called to vote and the results of the voting were the following: 2 votes for Italy and 30 for Russia, 7 abstentions. Therefore, these Championships were awarded to Russia.
EB/22 Two bids were received for the World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships U-8, U-10, U-12 2021, respectively from Georgia and Croatia. The EB was called to vote and the results of the voting were the following: for 15 Croatia and 24 for Georgia. Therefore, these Championships were awarded to Georgia.
EB/23 A bid from Mexico for the World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2021 was received when the prescribed bidding period was already over. It was approved to extend the bidding period for two weeks so that the Mexican Chess Federation could properly submit its bid.
EB/24 The Fair Play Commission report was approved.
EB/25 The following fair play procedures were approved: anti-cheating measures were proposed by the Fair Play Commission and FIDE is ready to support (by providing equipment and a commission of experts) the federations which intend to introduce such measures during the next most important tournaments.
EB/26 The Global Strategy Commission report was approved.
EB/27 The Medical Commission report was approved.
EB/28 The Online Commission report was approved.
EB/29 The Planning and Development Commission report was approved.
EB/30 The Qualification Commission report was approved.
EB/31 The title application recommendations presented by the Qualification Commission were approved.
EB/32 The proposal of taking note of the Rules Commission report and the request to the Commission to improve the recommendations was approved.
EB/33 It was acknowledged that the Social Commission report was not submitted and requested to the Commission to submit it soon.
EB/34 The Systems of Pairings and Programs report was approved.
EB/35 The Technical Commission report was approved.
EB/36 The Trainers’ Commission report was approved.
EB/37 The Trainers’ Commission’s recommendations on title applications and new FIDE academies were approved.
EB/38 The Data Protection Commission report was approved.
– FIDE Awards
EB/39 The EB approved the recommendations of three new FIDE Honorary Members: Yuri Averbakh (Russia), Khalifa Mohammed Al-Hitmi (Qatar) and Maia Chiburdanidze (Georgia).
– Miscellaneous
EB/40 The EB members are requested to send their comments about the creation of the Athletes Commission in the following days.
EB/41 FIDE activities regarding the organization of Fischer Random Chess Tournaments were approved.
List of Key Decisions of 90th Extraordinary General Assembly
– FIDE President’s report
EGA/01 The President’s report was approved.
– Admission of new Federations
EGA/02 The admission of the following new Federations as FIDE full members was unanimously approved: St. Lucia Chess Federation, Guinea Equatorial Chess Federation, Cayman Islands Chess Federation, St Kitts and Nevis Chess Federation, Grenada Chess Federation, Chad Chess Federation and Bulgaria Chess Federation*.
– Admission of new affiliated members
EGA/03 The admission of the following associations as new affiliated members was unanimously approved: Portuguese-speaking Federations Association and South Asian Chess Council (SACC).
– New FIDE Charter
EGA/04 The new Charter was approved and comes into force on March 01, 2020. The vote results were: 112 votes in favour, 1 abstention and 1 voted against.
– Financial matters
EGA/05 The amendments to the Financial Regulations (abolition of fees for participation in seniors’ events and those for Level 5 development countries, excluding membership fees) were unanimously approved and will be effective already for the second half of 2019.
EGA/06 It was decided that the Council will prepare a final version of the Financial Regulations by the next General Assembly to be held in Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia) and start working on a new version of the FIDE Handbook.
EGA/07 The appointment of E&Y as the External Auditor for the annual audit of the FIDE accounts for 2019 was unanimously approved.
– Elections for the vacant positions of the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission
EGA/08 The following appointees for the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission were elected: Khaled Arfa (Tunisia), David Hater (USA) and Johan Sigeman (Sweden).
*Please find the correct name of the Bulgarian Federation on the following link: https://fide.com/directory/member-federations
List of Key Decisions of Q1 2020 Presidential Board
– Financial matters
Q1PB-2020/01 The Treasurer’s report for the year 2018 and the budget proposal for the year 2020 were approved.
Amendments to the Financial Regulations
Q1PB-2020/02 The draft amendments to the financial Regulations were recommended to the EGA for final approval.
– Report from the Task Force appointed to review the current FIDE Statute
Q1PB-2020/03 The proposed new Charter which will replace the current FIDE Statute was unanimously recommended to the EGA for final approval.
– Extraordinary General Assembly and Executive Board
Q1PB-2020/04 It was decided to recommend to the EGA to vote for the vacant positions of the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission, by secret ballots, through relative majority.
– Other matters
Q1PB-2020/05 A decision was taken about the participation of Ding Liren at the Candidates Tournament in order to deal with the corona virus issue: if he arrives in Russia by the 2nd March, he will play as the other players, otherwise, the Council will discuss to let him play through video conference.
GM Barcenilla wins Online Philippine National Bullet Chess Championship
Reigning Philippine National Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Banjo” Barcenilla Jr. won the online 1st Philippine National Bullet Chess Championship at chess.com Monday, March 23, 2020.
Barcenilla, a two-time Asian Junior champion, 1989 in India and 1990 in Dubai, and 1991 bronze medalist in the World Juniors championship in Romania, split the point with FM Sander Severino in the final round to clinch the title of the 18-round 200 player tournament. The tournament was sponsored by Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur rep. Prospero “Butch” Arreza Pichay Jr., who is also the chairman/president of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.
Barcenilla is based in Arizona, USA, Many other overseas Filipinos joined the 200 player event. Barcenilla, the pride of Barangay Malamig in Mandaluyong City, registered a total score of 15 points from 14 wins, 2 draws and 2 loses.
“It was a great feeling winning in this tough 200 player 18 round tournament,” said the Iloilo born Barcenilla, who also has roots from Cebu and Iligan City.
International Master Daniel Quizon came second with 14 points followed by third placer non-master Samson Chhiu Chhin Lim with 13.5 points and fourth placer 13-time Philippine Open champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. with 13 points, who also won the top Senior award.
“Congratulations to the winners of the 1st leg of our 1st Philippine National Bullet Chess Championship online! After 18 rounds of gruelling non-stop bullet chess action, our reigning National Champion in Standard Chess GM Rogelio Barcenilla proved to all that he is also very strong in this extremely fast format of chess. The best is also the fastest! Although already 47 years old, he outpaced the field and finished a full point ahead of the 2nd placer, 15-year old IM Daniel Quizon. Hurray for GM Banjokov! Walang kupas talaga ang ating Grandmaster from Cebu!” said tournament director Atty. Cliburn Anthony Orbe, the chess federation executive director.
“The lightning kid from Dasmariñas, IM Daniel Maravilla Quizon, also proved his strength in this format by placing solo 2nd in this very strong and start-studded field. Finally, the surprise solo third placer is Samson Chhiu Chhin Lim from UST. Although untitled, he defeated GM Barcenilla and IM Richeliu Salcedo in successive rounds to finish alone in third place! Bravo!” last word of Atty. Orbe.
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