Datamatics A Win Atty. Quirino Sagario Memorial Chess Team Tournament
by Marlon Bernardino Datamatics A topped the Atty. Quirino Sagario Memorial Chess Team Tournament last Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Robinsons Place, Pala Pala, Dasmarinas City, Cavite, Philippines. Mark Kevin Labog anchored the Datamatics A campaign together with Jerome Villanueva and John Michael Magpily. Glory Grace Branzuela is team captain of Datamatics. Datamatics A finished … Continue reading Datamatics A Win Atty. Quirino Sagario Memorial Chess Team Tournament
Fujairah Global Chess Championship Announced with $125,000 Prize Fund
by Niklesh Jain – 27/01/2025 Fujairah is set to become the new hub of chess, as it gears up to host the Fujairah Global Chess Championship at the state-of-the-art Fujairah Chess and Culture Club, home to the world’s largest chess queen. The tournament boasts a total prize fund of $125,000 and promises to be one … Continue reading Fujairah Global Chess Championship Announced with $125,000 Prize Fund
Adham Fawzy clinches 1st Kuwait International Chess Festival 2025 Masters
by Shahid Ahmed from Chessbase India GM Adham Fawzy (EGY) (photo above) scored 7.5/9 to win 1st Kuwait International Chess Festival 2025 Masters. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Shahin Lorparizangeneh (IRI) and GM Stany G A scored 7/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The … Continue reading Adham Fawzy clinches 1st Kuwait International Chess Festival 2025 Masters
Bangalore Open 2025: A Battle for Chess Glory
by Vivek Sohani – 12/03/2025 Chess enthusiasts and professionals alike are gearing up for one of the most exciting chess tournaments of the year, the Bangalore Open 2025. Officially known as the Namma Bengaluru International Grandmasters Open, this prestigious event is set to take place from April 10 to April 18 at the Koramangala Indoor … Continue reading Bangalore Open 2025: A Battle for Chess Glory
Safarli wins Indonesian GM tournament, Bernadskiy claims IM
GM tournament top 3 (L to R): 1st GM Eltaj Safarli (AZE) 8.5/11, 2nd IM Yoseph Theolifus Taher (INA) 7.5/11 and 3rd IM Sugar Gan-Erdene (MGL) 7/11. Story and photos by Peter Long IM Yoseph Theolifus Taher (INA) scored his maiden GM-norm at Indonesia GM tournament 2025. He scored an unbeaten 7.5/11 to secure his … Continue reading Safarli wins Indonesian GM tournament, Bernadskiy claims IM
FACI Project: From five to eight countries
In 2025, the Freedom Asian Chess Initiatives (FACI) project, which supports chess federations in Asian countries where chess is still underdeveloped, will expand from five participating countries to eight. Since 2024, the Kazakhstan Chess Federation (KazChess/KCF), with financial support from Freedom Holding Corp. and in partnership with FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation (ACF), has been implementing the Freedom Asian Chess Initiatives (FACI) program. This initiative … Continue reading FACI Project: From five to eight countries
Asian Mind Sports Association established at Bangkok meeting
Bangkok, Thailand, February 26, 2025: A new chapter for mind sports in Asia began in Bangkok on Tuesday, February 25. The foundation meeting of the Asian Mind Sports Association took place in the Thai capital with delegates from 29 National Olympic Committees in attendance. OCA Executive Board member Mr. Gordon Tang Yigang was elected President, … Continue reading Asian Mind Sports Association established at Bangkok meeting
Zone 3.5 Men’s and Women’s Zonals Start in Jiangxi, China
The Zone 3.5 Men’s and Women’s Zonals start today, 21st March 2025, in Jiangxi, China. Eight Grandmasters and Four International Masters among 46 players are competing in the Men’s Zonal. Visit chess-results.com for full lists below. Four Woman Grandmasters or Men’s IM and four Woman International Masters are competing in the Women’s Zonals.
IM Reja Neer Manon and WFM Ahmed Wadifa Top Zone 3.2 Zonals in Sri Lanka
Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh (center) and Sri Lanka Chess Federation president Luxman Wijesuritya (right) award the Zone 3.2 Men’s Zonal champion’s trophy to IM Reja Neer Manon of Bangladesh. IM Reja Neer Manon and WFM Ahmed Wadifa, both of Bangladesh, won the Zone 3.2 Men’s and Women’s Zonals, respectively, held 11 to … Continue reading IM Reja Neer Manon and WFM Ahmed Wadifa Top Zone 3.2 Zonals in Sri Lanka
Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club Wins UAE Cup Rapid Chess Team Championship
The Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club (ACMG1) team of Russian Grandmasters Vladislav Artemiev and Volodar Murzin topped undefeated the UAE Cup Rapid Chess Team Championship held over the weekend of 15th and 16th March 2025 at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club in Dubai, UAE. In photo are, from left, ACMG CEO Hisham … Continue reading Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club Wins UAE Cup Rapid Chess Team Championship