The Eastern Asia Juniors and Girls Chess Championships have started at the Gunadarma University, Karawaci, Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. Seeing action are 49 boys and 34 girls from seven countries. In photo, Indonesian Chess Federation president Senator GM Utut Adianto (left). Prof. Dr. E. S. Margianti, SE, MM (second from left) and guests of honor open the event. Watch opening ceremonies on Youtube 
In the Rapid Chess Championship today 4th July 2024, FIDE Master (FM) Dinh Nho Kiet of Vietnam won the gold medal while FIDE Master (FM) Satria Duta Cahaya of Indonesia took the silver. The duo tallied 7.5 points each. FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca of the Philippines won the bronze medal with 7 points. Watch live games.
Three Indonesian girls finished in the top three. Shafira Herfesa, Laysa Latifah and Samantha Edithso tied with 7 points each.
The standard chess championship is scheduled 5th to 10th July. Visit chess-results.com.
Dignitaries at opening ceremonies, from left, Press Officer Kristianus Lim, PERCASI General Secretary Henry Hendratno, Indonesian FIDE Delegate Dr. Dwi Hatmisari Ambarukmi, Myanmar Chess Federation president Maung Maung Lwin and National Chess Federation of the Philippines Executive Director GM Jayson Gonzales.