India, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan lead their respective age groups among girls at the 5-round halfway mark of the Western Asia Youth Chess Championships in Ukalhas, Maldives organized by the Maldives Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.
In photo above, Chief Arbiter Haroon or Rashid of Bangladesh watches the girls division. Here are the players in the top 3 positions of their respective age groups:
In above, Zone 3.4 President Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan watches the boys division. In the Open, India, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan players lead their respective age groups:
