National youth chess delegations have arrived in Al Ain for the Asian Youth Chess Championship with Rapid chess event starting 13th December 2023 at the Al Ain Convention Center in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
In photo above are the members of the large Chinese Taipei delegation at the Dubai airport. Below are some of the Pakistan youth delegation payingat a courtesy call on honourable Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman at Governor House Lahore. “This brilliant youth is the new face of Pakistani chess! Thank you Governor sb for the support to chess,” Chess Federation of Pakistan president Hanif Qureshi said.
“Governor Punjab is the constitutional Head of 130 million people province and Head of all universities. He has offered to bring chess in academic institutions, Hanif added. Visit X (formerly twitter) feed of Hanif Qureshi.
The Technical Meeting was held evening of 12th at the auditorium of the Al Ain Convention Center.
The meeting was held in hybrid style with some Heads of Delegations present below and others attending online as can be seen on the backdrop screen above.
Draw of lots for boys. Top seed India represented by GM Pravin Thipsay (right) selecting in the time honored way from outstretched hands by second seed Vietnamese Head of Delegation. Below is the draw of lots for girls.
