The Islamic Republic of Iran, India and Uzbekistan won the men’s gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively, as they easily outplayed their last round opponents in the Asian Games Chess Team Championship in Hangzhou, China. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, left foreground, and Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher, right foreground, presented the awards. Visit gallery in https://hagoc.asianchess.com/closing-ceremony-teams/.
GM Parham Maghsoodloo (above left, holding bouquet, scored the highest performance rating at 2846 followed by compatriot GM Amin Tabatabaei at 2743. GM Praggnanandhaa of India registered performance rating of 2740 followed by GM javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan at 2738. Here are the top ten by performance rating.
China, India and Kazakhstan women won the gold, silver and bronze medals, respectively. In photo, Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh (left foreground) presents the awards.
Former women’s world champion Hou Yifan of China scored the highest performance rating among women at 2604. GM Koneru Humpy of India followed with 2596 and compatriot GM Harika Dronavalli at 2554. Here are the top ten women by performance ratings.
