*2026 Asian Individual Chess Championship Concludes Successfully in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia*
The 2026 Asian Individual Chess Championship has officially concluded after nine rounds of high-level competition, bringing together *245 players from 28 countries and territories* the highest participation in the history of the event.
With a *record-breaking prize fund of USD 100,000*, this year’s championship marked another significant milestone for Asian chess.
In the Open section, *IM Kong Xiangrui (China)* claimed the continental title, followed by *GM Xiao Tong (China)* in second place and *GM Zhamsaran Tsydypov (FIDE)* in third.
In the Women’s section, *IM Savitha Shri B (India)* emerged as the champion, with *WGM Afruza Khamdamova (Uzbekistan)* and *IM Song Yuxin (China)* completing the podium.
As a result of their outstanding performances, the *top five finishers in the Open section* and the *Women’s Champion* secured qualification spots for the *FIDE World Cup* to be held next year.
The Mongolian Chess Federation extends its sincere gratitude to all players, officials, arbiters, volunteers, partners, sponsors, and chess enthusiasts who contributed to the successful organization of this prestigious championship.
Congratulations to all participants, and we wish them continued success in their future competitions.
Asian Individual Chess Championship concluded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, after 9 rounds at 6th June 2026. The closing ceremony was organized with the attendance of Parliament members and many high officials, including the Ambassador of India in Mongolia, and a very nice art performance was also shown during the closing ceremony.
Other winners in the open section were:
| Rk. | Name | FED | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | Prize | |
| 1 | IM | Kong, Xiangrui | CHN | 7 | 2532 | 48 | $15,000.00 |
| 2 | GM | Xiao, Tong(Qd) | CHN | 7 | 2507 | 45.5 | $11,000.00 |
| 3 | GM | Tsydypov, Zhamsaran | FID | 7 | 2478 | 43.5 | $9,000.00 |
| 4 | GM | Vetokhin, Savva | FID | 7 | 2455 | 44.5 | $7,000.00 |
| 5 | FM | Yang, Zilong | CHN | 6.5 | 2511 | 43.5 | $5,000.00 |
| 6 | GM | Yu, Yangyi | CHN | 6.5 | 2483 | 46.5 | $3,500.00 |
| 7 | GM | Pranav, Anand | IND | 6.5 | 2454 | 45 | $2,000.00 |
| 8 | IM | Dau, Khuong Duy | VIE | 6.5 | 2432 | 43.5 | $1,500.00 |
| 9 | GM | Khubukshanov, Erdem | FID | 6 | 2551 | 51 | $1,000.00 |
| 10 | IM | Shogdzhiev, Roman | FID | 6 | 2513 | 45 | $1,000.00 |
| 11 | GM | Abdisalimov, Abdimalik | UZB | 6 | 2477 | 44.5 | $800.00 |
| 12 | GM | Aditya, Mittal | IND | 6 | 2467 | 44 | $800.00 |
| 13 | GM | Xu, Xiangyu | CHN | 6 | 2463 | 44.5 | $800.00 |
| 14 | IM | Liyanage, Ranindu Dilshan | SRI | 6 | 2463 | 40.5 | $800.00 |
| 15 | GM | Najer, Evgeniy | FID | 6 | 2452 | 45 | $800.00 |
Total $60,000.00 Cash Prizes
In the Women Section
Prize winners with the Ambassador of India in Mongolia and the Chief Arbiter
| Rk. | Name | FED | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | Prize | |
| 1 | IM | Savitha, Shri B | IND | 7.5 | 2311 | 48.5 | $12,000.00 |
| 2 | WGM | Khamdamova, Afruza | UZB | 7.5 | 2298 | 48 | $9,000.00 |
| 3 | IM | Song, Yuxin | CHN | 6.5 | 2290 | 46 | $6,000.00 |
| 4 | WIM | Gao, Muziyan | CHN | 6.5 | 2284 | 48 | $4,000.00 |
| 5 | IM | Kamalidenova, Meruert | KAZ | 6.5 | 2271 | 45 | $3,000.00 |
| 6 | IM | Vantika, Agrawal | IND | 6.5 | 2259 | 46 | $2,000.00 |
| 7 | WIM | Nurgaliyeva, Zarina | KAZ | 6.5 | 2248 | 45 | $1,000.00 |
| 8 | WGM | Gomes, Mary Ann | IND | 6.5 | 2180 | 42 | $700.00 |
| 9 | WFM | Imomkuzieva, Nilufarkhon | UZB | 6 | 2356 | 46.5 | $700.00 |
| 10 | WGM | Rakshitta, Ravi | IND | 6 | 2343 | 49.5 | $600.00 |
| 11 | IM | Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim | UZB | 6 | 2266 | 47 | $500.00 |
| 12 | WGM | Munkhzul, Turmunkh | MGL | 6 | 2241 | 47 | $500.00 |
Total $40,000.00 Cash Prizes
Watch the Round 9 live broadcast replay:
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Round 9 Results:
Open Section →
https://s2.chess-results.com/tnr1399377.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=8&fedb=UZB&fed=MGL&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0
Women’s Section →
https://s1.chess-results.com/tnr1399378.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=8&fedb=UZB&fed=MGL&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0
Final Ranking:
Open Section →
https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1399377.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0
Women’s Section →
https://s3.chess-results.com/tnr1399378.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9&turdet=YES&flag=30&SNode=S0
Photo Gallery:
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