Asian Individual Chess Championships Awards Ceremonies
Asian Chess Federation president Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan (right) and Mongolian Chess Federation president His Excellency Gombojav Zandanshatar (left) award medals to the top three placers, champion GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran, runner-up GM Nihal Sarin of India and third placer Shamsiddin Vokhidov of Uzbekistan. The national anthem of Iran was played as … Continue reading Asian Individual Chess Championships Awards Ceremonies
GM Daneshvar of Iran, IM Song of China Top Asian Individual Championships
Mongolian Chess Federation President His Excellency Gombojav Zandanshatar makes the ceremonial final round opening move assisted by Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher and Organizing Committee Executive Director IM Sami Khader. In the last round, GM Sarin Nihal of India dealt erstwhile solo leader GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran his only loss in … Continue reading GM Daneshvar of Iran, IM Song of China Top Asian Individual Championships
Toledo-Xignex Trojans win Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP)
Toledo-Xignex Trojans won the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online team chess tournament at the Chess.com platform on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The Atty. Jeah Gacang, Sir John Signe and NM Rafael “Jojo” Legaspi backed Toledo defeated Pasig City King Pirates 13-8 and 14-7. Woman FIDE Master Cherry Ann Mejia humbled Woman National … Continue reading Toledo-Xignex Trojans win Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP)
GM Daneshvar, WGM Mungunzul Near Title in Asian Individual Chess Championship
GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran (left) crushed the French defense of GM Abhimanyu Puranik of India in 83 moves to near the title after the penultimate 8th round of the Asian Individual Chess Championship at the Danat Resort Hotel in Al Ain, UAE. Games are broadcast live on www.chess.com and https://lichess.org/ and https://live.chessbase.com/. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings … Continue reading GM Daneshvar, WGM Mungunzul Near Title in Asian Individual Chess Championship
GM Bardiya Daneshvar Maintains Solo Lead of Asian Individual Championship
GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran (right) drew wth GM Ivan Zemlyanskii (FID) to maintain solo lead with 6 points out of 7 rounds in the homestretch of the Asian Individual Chess Championship at the Danat Resort Hotel in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. In photo, Al Ain Chess and Mind Games Club (ACMG) Board Member … Continue reading GM Bardiya Daneshvar Maintains Solo Lead of Asian Individual Championship
GM Bardiya Daneshvar, WGM Seshadri Srija Grab Solo Lead in Asian Individual
Nineteen-year-old GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran and WGM Seshadri Srija of India beat their respective sixth round opponents to grab solo lead in the Men’s and Women’s divisions, respectively, in the second half of the Asian Individual Chess Championship at the Danat Resort Hotel in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Daneshvar used the Alapin variation … Continue reading GM Bardiya Daneshvar, WGM Seshadri Srija Grab Solo Lead in Asian Individual
GMs Daneshvar, Karthikeyan Lead Asian Championship, 3-way Tie in Women’s
Nineteen-year-old Grandmaster Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran and Grandmaster Murali Karthikeyan of India, 26, beat their respective 5th round opponents to share the lead with 4.5 points each at the halfway mark of the Asian Individual Chess Championship at the Danat Resort Hotel in Al Ain, UAE. Daneshvar (left) used the London System to beat GM … Continue reading GMs Daneshvar, Karthikeyan Lead Asian Championship, 3-way Tie in Women’s
15 Year Old Grandmaster Wins Asian Individual Blitz Chess Championship
Asian Chess Federation (ACF) president Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan (left) awards medals to the winners of the Asian Individual Blitz Chess Championship together with ACF General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (right). (Photo by Hossam El Baz) Fifteen-year-old Ivan Zemlyanskii emerged undefeated to win the Asian Individual Blitz Chess Championship held 10th May 2025 … Continue reading 15 Year Old Grandmaster Wins Asian Individual Blitz Chess Championship
Four in Men’s, Two in Women’s Share Lead in Asian Individual Chess Championships
Four Grandmasters share the lead after four rounds of the Asian Individual Chess Championship in Al Ain, UAE. In the women’s division, two players are tied for the lead. GMs Pa Iniyan and Murali Karthikeyan of India, GM Bardiya Daneshvar of Iran and GM Aleksey Grebnev, playing under the neutral FIDE flag, are tied with … Continue reading Four in Men’s, Two in Women’s Share Lead in Asian Individual Chess Championships
GM Bardiya Daneshvar Grabs Solo Lead in the Asian Individual Chess Championship
Asia’s first grandmaster and World Chess Hall of Famer Eugene Torre of the Philippines makes the ceremonial move opening round 3 of the Asian Individual Chess Championship at the Danat Resort Hotel in Al Ain, UAE together with Organizing Committee Executive Director Sami Khader (center) and Deputy Chief Arbiter IA Salman Tarek Al Taher of … Continue reading GM Bardiya Daneshvar Grabs Solo Lead in the Asian Individual Chess Championship