Join Asian Rapid Chess Team Championship 21-25 August in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong China Chess Federation Limited (HKCFL) is honoured to invite chess players from all member federations of the Asian Chess Federation to participate in the Asian Rapid Chess Team Championship 2024 (FIDE rated) from the 21st August 2024 (arrival) to the 25th August 2024 (departure). Download Asian Rapid Team 2024 Regulations Final
Registration for the $100,000 Aktobe Open extended until May 10th
Registration for the International Chess Tournament “Aktobe Open – Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial” with a prize fund of $100,000 has been extended until May 10th. The tournament will take place in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, from May 24th to June 3rd. Over 15 countries have already registered, including strong players like Grandmasters Alexey Sarana with a rating of 2706, Sanan Sjugirov (2692), … Continue reading Registration for the $100,000 Aktobe Open extended until May 10th
Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship Slated 12 July in Penang, Malaysia
The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF), under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and World Chess Federation (FIDE), is inviting all National and Regional Chess Federations in Eastern Asia to participate in the 8th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship. The championship will take place from 12th to 21st July 2024, at CitiTel Hotel, located … Continue reading Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship Slated 12 July in Penang, Malaysia
Imus Open Rapid Chess Championship Set May 11
The 1st Herbert Tabernilla Surveying and Engineering Services Open Rapid chess championship is scheduled May 11, 2024 at the Imus Youth Center (inside Imus Pilot Elementary School) in Imus, Cavite, Philippines. The event, hosted by the Herbert Tabernilla Surveying and Engineering Services in cooperation with the City of Imus Sports Development Unit, offers a top … Continue reading Imus Open Rapid Chess Championship Set May 11
Asian Cities Chess Team Championship 2024 officially closed in Khanty-Mansiysk
The closing ceremony of the team championship of Asian cities, as well as its grand opening, took place at the Ugra-Classic CTC. Before the start of the official part, Elena Kozemirenko, Honored Worker of Culture of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra, performed the canonical work of Johann Sebastian Bach “Toccata and Fugue in D … Continue reading Asian Cities Chess Team Championship 2024 officially closed in Khanty-Mansiysk
Drama at the Finish
Rounds 7–9 of the Asian Cities Team Championship reviewed by IM Vladimir Barsky Every sporting competition has some sort of intrigue – and that’s why we love sport. Of course, sometimes it happens that the recognized favourites easily go the full distance and win without as much as breaking a sweat. But the final result … Continue reading Drama at the Finish
Surgut team wins the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship
The Asian Cities Chess Team Championship finished in Khanty-Mansiysk. The final 9th round was dramatic. In the match between the teams of Surgut and Pavlodar (Kazakhstan), Aleksei Pridorozhni confidently defeated Adil Tkachyov on the third table, but the positions of his teammates Ivan Bocharov and Nikolai Kabanov looked dangerous, and on the first board the … Continue reading Surgut team wins the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship
Surgut wins 8th Match at Asian Cities Chess Team Championship
The penultimate eighth round of the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship is completed in Khanty-Mansiysk. The Surgut team defeated Sukhbaatar with a score of 4:0 thus winning an eighth match in a row. Surgut captain Ilia Iljiushenok shared his impressions of his performance in the rounds played: “In terms of points, everything is excellent, but … Continue reading Surgut wins 8th Match at Asian Cities Chess Team Championship
Surgut team wins seventh match in Asian Cities Team Championship
The games of the seventh round of the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship were played at the Ugra Chess Academy. The Surgut team continues to gain points: this time the experienced team won against the junior team of Khanty-Mansiysk with a score of 3.5:0.5. Dinis Sattarov was close to defeating Aleksei Pridorozhni, but in time … Continue reading Surgut team wins seventh match in Asian Cities Team Championship
Surgut Striding Ahead
IM Vladimir Barsky reviews Rounds 4–6 of the Asian Cities Team Championship Surgut continues their winning stride in the Ugra Chess Academy. All members of the team have played many times within these walls, the academy surely feels like a home for them! However, in round 7, Surgut will face the real “home team,” young … Continue reading Surgut Striding Ahead