Vietnam dominated the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship Girls division winning 10 gold medals followed by China and Mongolia winning one gold medal apiece. Over 300 girls from 14 countries competed in the Asian Youth Chess Championship Girls division held over the weekend of 24-26 September on Tornelo. The Open (boys) division will be held over the coming weekend of 1st to 3rd October.
Participating in the tournament are players from Australia, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Vietnam. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and to download games.
The tournament is organized by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. The champions qualify to the FIDE Online Cadets and Youth Rapid Grand Prix next month to compete against the best from other continents.
The Organizing Committee implemented FIDE Fair Play Rules strictly and a number of players found violating Fair Play regulations were forfeited for some or all of their games. Arbiters from Thailand, Vietnam, Mongolia, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Philippines monitored players.
Congratulations to the gold, silver and bronze medalists and to the winning teams.
Vo Mai Phoung Duong Ngoc Uyen Pham Thien Thanh
Myagmar Tselmeg of Mongolia Gegeenee Enkhmunkh Nguyen Minh Chi
Nguyen Huynh Mai Hoa Bui Thi Ngoc Chi Bonjoure Fille Suyamin
The 11 year old Bonjoure Fille Suyamin, is a Grade 6 student of Del Rosario Christian Institute in General Trias City, Cavite and one of the top players of Estavillo Chess Academy. Her stint is supported by Congressman Jon-Jon Ferrer and Mayor Ony Ferrer.
Thai Ngoc Tuong Minh Nguyen Binh Vy Nguyen Le Cam Hien
Nguyen My Hanh An Nguyen Hong Nhung Urangoo Kherlenzorig
Cai Youyang Jerlyn Mae San Diego Pham Tran Gia thu
