Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (center) opening the Asian Games individual chess championship on top board between GM Hou Yifan of China (right) and WIM Marie Antoinette San Diego of the Philippines (left) assisted by Technical Delegate Bharat Singh of India (second from right) and other officials.
GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan and Wei Yi of China share the lead with 3.5 points after 4 rounds of the men’s Asian Games individual chess championship in Hangzhou, China. GM Hou Yifan grabbed solo lead in the women’s division with a perfect score of 4 points in as many rounds.
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Asian Chess Federation Events Director IA Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh (in suit) supervising the Men’s playing hall.
GM Abdusattorov beat GM Amin Tabatabei of Iran in round 3 and drew with compatriot GM Javokhir Sindarov in round 4 to share the lead with Wei Yi of China. The Chinese GM came from behind to tie for the lead after beating IM Susal Da Silva of Sri Lanka in round 3 and IM Kazybek Nogerbek of Kazakhstan in round 4. Five players follow close behind with 3 points each.
Former women’s world champion Hou Yifan of China (right) vs GM Koneru Humpy of India in round 4.
GM Hou Yifan of China beat Indian GMs Harika Dronavalli and Koneru Humpy in rounds 3 and 4, respectively, to grab solo lead with a perfect score of 4 points in as many rounds. GM Zhu Jiner of China and IM Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan follow in second slot with 3.5 points each followed by GM Zhansaya Abdumalik of Kazakhstan and WIM Umida Omonova of Uzbekistan with 3 points apiece.
