The 3rd Asian Chess Championships for Players with Disabilities have started in Tagaytay City, Philippines. A total of 37 players are competing from six countries, namely India, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The tournament is hosted by the Tagaytay City Chess Club in cooperation with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.
Participating are three categories of
- Visual Impairment: (men and women with disabilities with full or visually impaired (legally considered to be blind);
- Physical Impairment: (men and women with disabilities with a lesion of the musculoskeletal system and others with physical disabilities);
- Hearing Impairment: Category B (men and women with disabilities with full or weakened hearing loss (legally considered to be deaf).
Championships shall be played in separate categories for Men & Juniors and for Women & Girls.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.