International Master Al-Ali Hussein Ali Hussein of Iraq won the over-50 division while Tilek Takyrbashev of Kyrgyzstan and Mohammad Moaaz Boshy of Syria tied for first in the over-65 division of the Asian Seniors Chess Championships organized by the Syrian Arab Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE from 6th to 15th December 2021 in Damascus, Syria. Players gather above for group photo above with Syrian Arab Chess Federation President Ali Abbas.
Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the United Arab Emirates (front row, second from right) attended the closing ceremony and awarded trophies, medals and certificates for International Master titles.
Hussein finished alone with 7 points, undefeated in the 9-round Swiss system. Thirty four players competed in the Over-50 division from seven countries, namely Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Syria and Yemen. The field included three International Masters, three FIDE Masters and one Candidate Master. Follow us on 
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Takyrbashev of Kyrgyzstan and Moaaz Boshy of Syria finished with 7 points each but the Kyrgyz prevailed in the Direct Encounter tie break for the champion’s trophy. FIDE Master Sursock Sameer of Lebanon finished in a 3-way tie for 3rd place with 6 ponts but prevailed in the Direct Encounter tie break. Fifteen players competed from six countries, namely Iran, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Palestine and host Syria.
FM Sursock Sameer of Lebanon won the over-65 Rapid chess championship alone in first place with 5.5 points out of 7 rounds followed by Tilek Takyrbashev of Kyrgyzstan with 5 points for second place. Mohammad Moaaz Boshy of Syria finished in a 3-way tie for third with 4.5 points each but won the bronze medal by tie break. Visit chess-results.com for over-65 rapid results.
Syria’s Ali Hammoudi and CM Al Aqrabi Saleh of Yemen finished with 6 points each out of 7 rounds of the over-50 Rapid chess championship but Hammoudi won the gold medal with a better tie break. IM Talal Alzaim of Syria finished in a 3-way tie with 5 points each and won the bronze medal by tie break. Visit chess-results.com for over-50 rapid results.
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