Defending champion GM Aleksey Grebnev of Russia, playing under FIDE flag, and other favorites cruised through the first round of the Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships. with standard time control, going on from 13-20 October 2024 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines.
A total of 30 juniors and 22 girls are participating from thirteen countries, namely Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Russia under FIDE flag, Sri Lanka, Chinese Taipei, Vietnam and host Philippines. The event is hosted by the Tagaytay Chess Club under the auspices of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines, Asian Chess Federation and International Chess Federation in cooperation with the City of Tagaytay, Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings, and to download all games. Rounds 2 and 3 are scheduled 9am and 3pm Philippine time tomorrow 14th October.
In the girls’ division, top seed WIM G. Tejaswani essayed the Queen’s Gambit Declined to weave a mating net in 33 moves against Indonesian WIM Diajeng Theresa Singgih. The stronger half expectedly won the first round but WIM Zeinep Sultanbek of Kazakhstan was held to a draw by Filipina Jemaicah Yap Mendoza in 42 moves of a Rook and pawn endgame.
Chinese Taipei Delegation, from left, Head of Delegation Dina Chen, players Chen Pin I, Lu Jie Xin, Chen Yung Hao, Yu Chen Yu and staff member Yang Shu Han.