The Asian Seniors Chess Championship starts 9th August in Terelj, Mongolia. GM Bazar Khatanbaatar of Mongolia is top seed in the 50+ category among 36 participants. IM Vladislav Nasybullin of Kazakhstan is highest rated in the 65+ category among 38 participants including twice defending champion IM Efren Bagamasbad of the Philippines. is twice defending champion. Visit chess-results.com for full lists shown below.
50+ top seed GM Bazar Khatanbaatar of Mongolia (left) and twice defending 65+ champion IM Efren Bagamasbad of Philippines (right)
Direct titles will be awarded according to FIDE handbook https://handbook.fide.com/