Strong Field in Zone 3.3 Men’s and Women’s Zonals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A strong field of seven Grandmasters and eight International Masters lead the field of 49 men in the Zone 3.3 Zonal Chess Championship scheduled 22 April to 2 May 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Visit chess-results.com for lists of players. Seven countries are competing in the Zonals, namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and … Continue reading Strong Field in Zone 3.3 Men’s and Women’s Zonals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
NZ Champion FM Felix Xie wins the 2025 Melbourne International Open tournament
NZ Champion FM Felix Xie gains first IM norm ! Felix headed off the three GM’s in the strong field to win the 2025 Melbourne International Open tournament which finished 14th April 2025 at the Melbourne Chess Club. Felix scored 7/9 points with 5 wins and 4 draws to head off the rest of the … Continue reading NZ Champion FM Felix Xie wins the 2025 Melbourne International Open tournament
GM Pouya Idani and Anahita Zahedifar Top Zone 3.1 Men’s & Women’s Zonals in Iraq
GM Pouya Idani and WFM Anahita Zahedifar, both of Iran, won respectively the Zone 3.1 Men’s and Women’s Zonals held 8-15 April 2025 in Erbil, Iraq, In photo, Iraqi Chess Federation president Dhafer Abdul Ameer Madhloom awards the champion’s trophies to Idani above and to Zahedifar (below). Twenty women from five countries participated in the … Continue reading GM Pouya Idani and Anahita Zahedifar Top Zone 3.1 Men’s & Women’s Zonals in Iraq
Michel Jackson Ambuang Wins Misamis Occidental Summer Chess Tournament
Michel Jackson Ambuang dominated the 1799 Below FIDE Standard Rated Summer Chess Tournament 2025 dubbed as The Search for the Next Chess Master held April 13, 2025 in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. The Dipolog City based Ambuang scored 5.0 points to win the FIDE Standard Rated Summer Chess Tournament. Julius Dan Augustine Ablin of … Continue reading Michel Jackson Ambuang Wins Misamis Occidental Summer Chess Tournament
Ju Wenjun moves within reach of the title with fourth consecutive win
In Game 8 of the FIDE Women’s World Championship Match, Tan Zhongyi changed her strategy, deviating from her usual English Opening in an attempt to shake things up and force a result. But despite the challenger’s fighting intentions, World Champion Ju Wenjun once again demonstrated why she now stands just half a point away from … Continue reading Ju Wenjun moves within reach of the title with fourth consecutive win
JAPFA International FIDE Rated Tournament Set 10-15 May 2025 in Jakarta
JAPFA International Fide Rated Tournament is annual tournament organized by PERCASI (Indonesia Chess Federation) with full support from PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk. JAPFA International Fide Rated Tournament invites Grand Masters and Masters from Asia and neighboring Countries to take part on the event. The event provides opportunities to meet and compete with chess players … Continue reading JAPFA International FIDE Rated Tournament Set 10-15 May 2025 in Jakarta
GM Katerina Lagno Wins 7th Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Blitz in Abu Dhabi
Joy Acedo of Philippines Places Second, WGM Mahri Geldiyeva of Turkmenistan in Third GM Katerina Lagno (left) won the 7th Fatima Bint Murabak Ladies Sports Academy -Blitz chess tournament on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. GM Kateryna Lagno of Russia clinched the title with 8.5 points. Woman National Master Rowelyn … Continue reading GM Katerina Lagno Wins 7th Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Blitz in Abu Dhabi
Ju Wenjun Wins Game 7 to lead 5-2 in Women’s World Chess Championship Match
After a two-day break, the FIDE Women’s World Championship Match resumed with Game 7 in its second host city, Chongqing—and what a dramatic game it was. It looked as though Tan Zhongyi was on track to repeat her 2018 feat by claiming victory in the first game of the second half, but under immense time … Continue reading Ju Wenjun Wins Game 7 to lead 5-2 in Women’s World Chess Championship Match
Western Asia Youth Chess Championship 20-29 April 2025 in Tajikistan
Record Number of players in Western Asia Youth Chess Championship Over 400 children are participating from 13 countries, namely India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and host Tajikistan. Visit chess-results.com to check registration of your players. The Tajikistan Chess Federation and Group of Companies “KOINOTI NAV”, under … Continue reading Western Asia Youth Chess Championship 20-29 April 2025 in Tajikistan
7th SSC Open International Rating Chess Championship
Organized by the SSC International Chess Academy, on behalf of the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and World Chess Federation [FIDE] the 7th SSC Open International Rating Chess Championship will be held at the “GRAND ROCKLAND HOTEL”, Welewatta, Matara, Sri Lanka. This event is proudly organized Seventh time with a Total Cash prize of Rs. … Continue reading 7th SSC Open International Rating Chess Championship