The final canto of the Asian Youth Chess Championships came in the form of the always-exciting Blitz Event (3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment), and what a thrilling curtain call it was! After days of intense calculation, quiet tension, and rapid-fire moves, the championships ended with pieces flying and clocks mercilessly ticking… a fitting finale to a truly fierce battle of young minds from across Asia.
When the dust settled, Iran stood tall at the top of the medal table, stamping its class with an impressive 3-1 haul of gold and silver. Kazakhstan and China followed closely behind, sharing second and third places with identical 2-1-1 finishes… proof of just how razor-thin the margins were in this lightning-fast showdown.
Beaming with pride, Thailand Chess Association President Sahapol Nakvanich praised the success of the event and the overwhelming support it received. “The huge turnout motivated us even more to continue hosting events of this magnitude – and even bigger ones in the days ahead,” said the jubilant Mr. Sahapol.
And with that, the chessboards may be packed away for now, but the memories – and the sparks of future champions… will surely linger.
The top 5 board individual results are shown below and of course the team standings. (Blitz)
(as shown in chess_results/TH)
– NM Winston Silva
