50th India Women’s Championship: P. V. Nandhidhaa wins maiden title
WGM P. V. Nandhidhaa of Tamil Nadu emerged as the winner of the 50th India National Women’s Chess Championship. The competition, an 11-round Swiss tournament, took place in Chettinadu Public School from October 3-13, 2024. The event brought together 150 best female India’s players from all across the country (except for the members of the … Continue reading 50th India Women’s Championship: P. V. Nandhidhaa wins maiden title
Shukhman Pulls Away in Asian Girls, Concio Closes in on Grebnev in Asian Juniors
WIM Anna Shukhman of Russia (above left), playing under the FIDE flag, crushed the Petroff Defense of erstwhile co-leader Halder Sneha of India (right) in 60 moves to pull away alone with a perfect 4-point slate after as many rounds of the Asian Girls Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. … Continue reading Shukhman Pulls Away in Asian Girls, Concio Closes in on Grebnev in Asian Juniors
Grebnev Grabs Solo Lead in Asian Juniors. Shukman and Sneha Lead Girls
GM Aleksey Grebnev (above, standing) watches other games in round 3 of the Asian Juniors Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. He beat Yash Bharadia of India to grab solo lead with 3 points after as many rounds. Grebnev, Russian playing under FIDE flag, used the Petroff Defense to win … Continue reading Grebnev Grabs Solo Lead in Asian Juniors. Shukman and Sneha Lead Girls
Upsets Mark 2nd Round of Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships
Twelfth seed Filipino Christian Gian Karlo Arca upset third seed IM S. Aswath of India to share early lead with six others at two points each after as many rounds of the Asian Juniors Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and … Continue reading Upsets Mark 2nd Round of Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships
Favorites Cruise Through First Round of Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships
Defending champion GM Aleksey Grebnev of Russia, playing under FIDE flag, and other favorites cruised through the first round of the Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships. with standard time control, going on from 13-20 October 2024 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. A total of 30 juniors and 22 girls are … Continue reading Favorites Cruise Through First Round of Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships
Russians Top Asian Juniors and Girls Rapid Chess Championships
Defending champion GM Aleksey Grebnev and top seed WIM Anna Shukhman, both of Russia playing under the FIDE flag, topped the Asian Juniors and Girls Rapid Chess Championships, respectively, held 12th October 2024 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. In above photo, Grebnev (left) and the Philippines’ newest Grandmaster elect Daniel Quizon … Continue reading Russians Top Asian Juniors and Girls Rapid Chess Championships
IM Jan Emmanuel Wins HK-DB Monthly International Open
Filipino IM Jan Emmanuel Garcia (above left) won the HK-DB Monthly International Open FIDE rated chess tournament last October 4-7, 2024 at Club Siena, Discovery Bay, Hongkong. Garcia successfully finished the 7-round Swiss System tournament to claim the championships trophy and PHP70,000 in cash. A total of 31 chess players competed from China, India, Russia, … Continue reading IM Jan Emmanuel Wins HK-DB Monthly International Open
Philippines’ GM elect Daniel Quizon joining Asian Juniors Rapid Chess Championship
The Philippines’ newest Grandmaster elect, Daniel Quizon, will participate in the Asian Juniors Rapid Chess Championship tomorrow 12 October 2024 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Quizon paid a courtesy call on Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Richard E. Bachmann on 10th October. In photo are, from left, Chairman Bachmann, Daniel Quizon, IM … Continue reading Philippines’ GM elect Daniel Quizon joining Asian Juniors Rapid Chess Championship
IM Michael Concio and FM Christian Karlo Arca Lead Philippine Charge in Asian Juniors in Tagaytay
Filipino teen sensations IM Michael Concio Jr. (left) and FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca (right) lead the Philippine delegation to the Asian Juniors Chess Championship scheduled 11-20 October 2024 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Arca showed he’s the next big thing in Philippine chess as he topped a Grandmaster tournament in Quang … Continue reading IM Michael Concio and FM Christian Karlo Arca Lead Philippine Charge in Asian Juniors in Tagaytay
Reynaldo Gempero Jr. Wins 25th IIEE Chess Tournament
Reynaldo Gempero Jr. won the 25th Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines Inc.- IIEE Southern Mindanao Regional Conference Open Chess Tournament last October 3, 2024, at the SMX Lanang, Davao, Philippines. Gempero prevailed in the tie break for first and second places with National Master Macacuna “Allan’ Macala at 6.0 points apiece in … Continue reading Reynaldo Gempero Jr. Wins 25th IIEE Chess Tournament