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GM Xu Xiangyu Wins Asian Oceania University Men’s Chess Championship

GM Xu Xiangyu of China finished alone with 8 points out of 9 rounds to win the Asian Oceania University Men’s Chess Championship held 21-23 December 2022 on Tornelo. The tournament was hosted by the Iran University Sports Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and Asian University Sports Federation and in cooperation with the International Chess Federation (FIDE), FISU-Oceania and the Iran Chess Federation.

Compatriots Xi Qi and IM Pang Tao won the silver and bronze medals with 7.5 and 7 points, respectively. GM Li Di of China tied at 7 points but had a lower tie break score. Li was leading but lost his penultimate round game blundering away his Queen against Akbar Akmalnaidi of Indonesia.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games. Replay games on Tornelo.

The tournament is a combined individual and team event with 9 rounds of the Swiss System. Players from the same team are not be paired with each other. Team results are calculated by the total scores of the top four (4) players of a team. China dominated the team race followed by Indonesia and Iran. Awards ceremonies will be held on 27th December.

Kazakhstan Championship 2022: Zhalmakhanov and Kamalidenova win titles

 

IM Ramazan Zhalmakhanov and WIM Meruert Kamalidenova are the new champions of Kazakhstan. The Kazakhstan Chess Championship took place from December 2-11 in Semey, with the open and women’s events (round-robin tournaments with classical time control) running simultaneously.

The 9th-rated Ramazan Zhalmakhanov (pictured below) caused a minor sensation in the open championship scoring 9/13 and finishing a full point ahead of Kazybek Nogerbek and Denis Makhnev, who tied for second place. The 20-year-old from Almaty took a practical approach drawing the games with his main competitors and notching up several victories against the participants from the bottom of the standings, which worked perfectly for him.

The silver medal goes to Kazybek Nogerbek, thanks to better Sonneborn-Berger; Denis Makhnev took the bronze. The champion and the runner-up became the only unbeaten players in the competition.

The fate of the title in the women’s championship was decided in the final eleventh round. Sitting on 8/10, the rating favourite and the leader Meruert Kamalidenova (pictured below) did not play (due to the odd number of participants) and had to wait for the outcome of the game between her main rival Alua Nurmanova vs Elnaz Kaliakhment.

Photo: Niki Riga

Trailing Kamalidenova by a full point, Nurmanova needed a victory to catch up with the leader she beat in the direct encounter. Playing with the white pieces, Alua came very close and had a study-like win at some point but missed her chance and had to settle for a draw to finish a half-point behind the champion (7½/10).

Xeniya Balabayeva and Amina Kairbekova scored 6½/10 each and tied for third place, with the former taking bronze by dint of slightly better Sonneborn-Berger.

From fide.com

Photo: Kazakhstan Chess Federation Facebook page

Official website: kazchess.kz/

 

Taione Sikivou wins 2022 Vodafone Fiji Championship

CM Taione Sikivou of Narocivo, Rewa, had an unbeaten run of five wins and two draws with siblings Tanvi Prasad and Rudr Prasad to clinch the 2022 Vodafone Fiji National Chess Championship. The champion netted 6/7, the same score as CM Manoj Kumar, who finished second after losing the direct encounter to Sikivou.

20-year-old Yash Maharaj of the University of the South Pacific, CM Goru Arvind and 17-year-old Rudr Prasad of Jai Narayan College finished 3rd, 4th and 5th, respectively, on 5/7.

The championship, with a prize pool of $ 1,000, was officiated by FIDE National Arbiter William Bennion.

After four days of intense chess, the award ceremony graced by Vodafone Fiji Head of Recharge and Distribution, Mr Nilesh Singh, took place. In addition to the trophies and medals, the winners received several mobile phones.

“Fiji Chess Federation and all its players are thankful to Vodafone Fiji for partnering with our team for the 2022 National Chess Championship, which helped us to select our 2023 Oceania Zonal reps in Australia from 23-28 January,” stated General Secretary Goru Arvind.

“The Open and Women’s National Champion have qualified to represent Fiji against some of the best chess players from Australia, New Zealand and smaller Pacific Island Countries.”

Sixteen-year-old Tanvi Prasad of Jai Narayan College won the Women’s National Chess Championship title thanks to superior tiebreaks over Jacquelyn Masilomani. Both scored 4/7.

Anisha Eshal Bari finished 3rd in the Women’s Division with 3.5/7 in her first chess tournament.

Newcomer Zayne Elmond Keshwan impressed in his maiden tournament by winning the Secondary School’s Division (4/7) thanks to better tiebreaks over Ayush Chand of Jai Nayaran College and Ryan Kumar, who scored an equal amount of points. As a result, Zayne Elmond Keshwan was given the Best Beginner Award.

“With our official playing venue at Fiji Olympic House becoming operational this month, we are eager to host the 2022 National Blitz Chess Championship in January 2023,” said Goru Arvind.

“The event is once more sponsored by Vodafone Fiji to support our growing sport,” he added.

The Primary School’s Division saw the victory of Arnav Lal of Deenbandhoo Primary School while Anush Shay Chand of Gospel Primary School and 8-year-old Yash Yuvaan Prasad of Deenbandhoo Primary School secured the 2nd and 3rd positions, respectively.

The Vodafone Fiji National Blitz Chess Championship will be held in January 2023.

From fide.com

Three Chinese Share Lead in Asian Oceania University Chess Championship

GM Li Di, GM Xu Xiangyu, and Xi Qi of China share the lead with 5 points each after 6 rounds of the Asian University Men’s chess championship on Tornelo. The tournament is hosted by the Iran University Sports Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and Asian University Sports Federation and in cooperation with the International Chess Federation (FIDE), FISU-Oceania and the Iran Chess Federation.

GM Li Di, 23, GM Xu Xiangyu, 23, and Xi Qi, 19 are Physical Education students at Shenzen University in China.

FM Hafiz Arif Abdul, 23, a Technology student at Gunadarma University of Indonesia, FM Hakemi Arman, 20, of Islamic Azad University West of Iran and Rajesh Zagade Gaurav, 20, an Arts student at SPPU in India, follow with 4.5 points each.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games. Watch live games on Tornelo.

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The tournament is a combined individual and team event with 9 rounds of the Swiss System. Players from the same team are not be paired with each other. Team results are calculated by the total scores of the top four (4) players of a team. China leads the team race followed by Indonesia and Iran.

Chess Medal Event in Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games

Chess shall be a medal sport in the coming Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games 22-28 October 2022 in Hangzhou, China. Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Number to APC and HAPGOC is 31st March 2022. Deadline for NPCs to submit the Entry by Name to APC and HAPGOC is 31st July 2022. Here are the chess events:

Four Share Lead in Asian University Men’s Chess Championship

GM Li Di and Xi Qi of China, FM Hafiz Ariz Abdul of Indonesia and IM Arash Tabbaz of Iran share the lead with 3 points each after as many rounds of the Asian University Men’s chess championship on Tornelo. The tournament is hosted by the Iran University Sports Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and Asian University Sports Federation and in cooperation with the International Chess Federation (FIDE), FISU-Oceania and the Iran Chess Federation.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games. Watch live games on Tornelo.

The tournament is a combined individual and team event with 9 rounds of the Swiss System. Players from the same team are not be paired with each other. Team results are calculated by the total scores of the top four (4) players of a team. China leads the team race followed by Iran and Indonesia.

India Dominates Commonwealth Chess Championship

The Commonwealth Chess Championship 2022 was held 14th to 22nd November 2022 at Citrus Hotel, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka. The event was organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Commonwealth Chess Association and FIDE. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings.
A total of 292 players participated from seven countries, namely Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Maldives, South Africa & England. Each category was held as 9 rounds swiss format with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 01. A total cash fund of Rs 5.5 million was offered to the winners with trophies, medals and certificates. Fifty five titled players competing in all the categories.
Winners were selected in the following categories.
01. Open
02. Women
03. Under 08 Open
04. Under 08 Girls
05. Under 10 Open
06. Under 10 Girls
07. Under 12 Open
08. Under 12 Girls
09. Under 14 Open
10. Under 14 Girls
11. Under 16 Open
12. Under 16 Girls
13. Under 18 Open
14. Under 18 Girls
15. Under 20 Open
16. Under 20 Girls
17. Over 60
In the Open category, IM P Shyaamnikhil of India won the championship with 7.5/9 points. GM Guha Mitrabha of India and IM M Pranesh of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Women’s category, WCM Sayuni Gihansa Jayaweera of Sri Lanka won the championship with 5.5/9 points. WIM Sakshi Chitlange of India and WIM S D Ranasinghe of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 08 Open category, Samar Dayal of England won the championship with 7.5/9 points. AFM Safarullakhan Safin of India and V Aadhya of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 08 Girls category, A Charvi of India won the championship with 8.5/9 points. J Vaneesha Oshini Gomes of Sri Lanka and R B Hasadi Sethumsa of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 10 Open category, Vishal Shah Vivaan of India won the championship with a perfect score of 9/9 points. Maddukuri Ritesh of India and Sarbalia Aarav of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 10 Girls category, Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana of Sri Lanka won the championship with 6.5/9 points. Ranganath Aadya of India and Shah Hanya of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 12 Open category, AIM Ethan Vaz of India won the championship with 8/9 points. Krishna H Goutham of India and Pamok Methdinu Samaranayake of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 12 Girls category, AFM Gupta Shubhi of India won the championship with a perfect score of 9/9 points. Pattnaik Sherali of India and AFM R M Dulinma Hemalni Rathnayake of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 14 Open category, CM Gaurang Bagwe of India won the championship with 8.5/9 points. D C B K Senevirathne of Sri Lanka and AFM B M Thesandu Aken Basnayake of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 14 Girls category, M Esandi Newansa of Sri Lanka won the championship with 7.5/9 points. Joni Naik Falak of India and M Sreekumar Anupam of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 16 Open category, IM M Pranesh of India won the championship with a perfect score of 9/9 points. Brijeash Saravanabaavan of Sri Lanka and AIM Aruthran Arunakirinathan of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 16 Girls category, S Kanishkaof India won the championship with 7/9 points. G Tejaswini of India and Desandhi Dhihansa Gamage of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 18 Open category, CM Kamotra Soham of India won the championship with 8/9 points. K G T S D Kiriella of Sri Lanka and Rashmika Thenuwara of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 18 Girls category, V Rindhiya of India won the championship with 5/9 points. Chanindi Mewna Attanayake of Sri Lanka and WCM Minethma Lasandi Wickramasinghe of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 20 Open category, FM Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage of Sri Lanka won the championship with 6.5/9 points. Sharma Dushyant of India and CM Gaurang Bagwe of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Under 20 Girls category, WGM Nutakki Priyanka of India won the championship with 5.5/9 points. V Rindhiya of India and Lakshmi S Nair Swara of India won the first and second runners position respectively.
In the Over 60 category, WIM Bagyashree Sathe Thipsay of India won the championship with 5/9 points. T D R Peiris of Sri Lanka and Joseph Jayasinghe of Sri Lanka won the first and second runners position respectively.

Iran, Indonesia, India Top Asian Women University Chess Championship

WFM Mitra Asgharzadeh of Iran, 20, from the Karaj Azad University, won the Asian-Oceania University Women’s Chess Championship on Tornelo finishing alone with 8.5 points out of 9 rounds. The tournament is hosted by the Iran University Sports Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and Asian University Sports Federation and in cooperation with the International Chess Federation (FIDE), FISU-Oceania and the Iran Chess Federation.

Compatriot WIM Mobina Alinasab, 22, from the Islamic Azad University, won the silver medal with 8 points.

WIM Nur Abidah Shanti of Indonesia won the bronze medal with a better tie break over WFM Zahedifar Anahita of Iran, both finishing with 7 points each.

Thirty-two players from ten countries competed in the Rapid chess 9-round Swiss system tournament, namely Bhutan, China, Indonesia, India, Jordan, Mongolia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria and host Iran. Only University students between the ages of 17 and 28 were allowed to participate.

The tournament is a combined individual and team event with 9 rounds of the Swiss System. Players from the same team were not be paired with each other. Team results are calculated by the total scores of the top four (4) players of a team.

Visit chess-results.com for round results and standings and to download pgn files. Watch live games on Tornelo for Women’s Championship. The Men’s event starts 10am tomorrow 21st-23rd December. Time control is 15 minutes plus 10 second increments per move for the entire game.

Fair Play measures are strictly applied. Arbiters monitor players on Zoom by videocam and side camera. Players share desktop screen and only two programs, Tornelo and Zoom, are allowed on the laptop.

Here are the individual and team standings after three rounds. Iran won the team race followed by Indonesia and India.

Mindmovers Team A Wins MPCL Manny Pacquiao Team 3 on 3

by Marlon Bernardino
Mindmovers Team A reigned supreme in the recent Maharlika Pilipinas Chess League’s  Manny Pacquiao International Open Chess Festival Side Event (Team 3 on 3) in General Santos City, Philippines.

Backed up by Mr. Van Lanuza, Rafael Ansay and Engr. Mark Oliver Ingcad, the Mindmovers Team A, composed of International Master Eric Labog Jr., Jay Troy Teves and Jan Clifford Labog, scored 16 match points to capture the crown at the Family Country Hotel Function Room in General Santos City on Sunday, Dec. 19.

Actually, Ligon Sports Betting-Army of Mr. Francis Ligon also tallied similar 16 match points. With better tie-break points, Mindmovers Team A wound up first after edging Ligon Sports Betting-Army led by National Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca, Christian Arroyo and Kevin Mirano.

According to Maharlika Pilipinas Chess League President International Master Hamed Nouri, the top two teams, however, will split the total prizes for first to second places amounting to P450,000—courtesy of boxing legend and former senator Manny Pacquiao.

In third place is Top Secret spearheaded by International Master Jan Emmanuel Garcia, Vladmir Gonzales and Jian Carlo Rivera who had 14 match points and the P100,000 prize for their efforts.

It shall be recalled that Mindmovers PH CC took the team title in Manny Pacquiao and Buena Viel Construction Chess Cup last month in Naga City.

The Maharlika Pilipinas Chess League (MPCL) headed by Nouri and Alex Dinoy organized the event backed by President Bong Bong Marcos, the NCFP, the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee.

Rounding out the top 10 were Team Matehek (fourth), Mindmovers Team B (fifth), Team Gov. Ruel Pacquiao’s Philippine Airforce Chess Team (sixth), UNASA Big Boys (seventh), Aqua Eternal 2 (eight), UC Chess Infinitum (ninth) and Romblon Chess Club (tenth).-Marlon Bernardino-

Photo shows Mindmovers Team A , composed of International Master Eric Labog Jr., Jay Troy Teves and Jan Clifford Labog.


Photo shows Ligon Sports Betting-Army led by National Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca, Christian Arroyo and Kevin Mirano.

Mitra Asgharzadeh Grabs Solo Lead in Asian-Oceania University Chess Championship

WFM Mitra Asgharzadeh of Iran grabbed solo lead of the Asian-Oceania University Chess Championship on Tornelo. The tournament is hosted by the Iran University Sports Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and Asian University Sports Federation and in cooperation with the International Chess Federation (FIDE), FISU-Oceania and the Iran Chess Federation.

Asgharzadeh has a perfect 6 points out of as many rounds in this 9-round Swiss System tournament. Compoatiot WIM Alinasab Mobina follows in second slot with 5 points. Two Chinese players Zhang Lanlin and Chen Yanting share third slot at 4.5 points each. See table below.

Thirty-two players from ten countries are competing in the Rapid chess 9-round Swiss system tournament, namely Bhutan, China, Indonesia, India, Jordan, Mongolia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria and host Iran. Only University students between the ages of 17 and 28 are allowed to participate.

The tournament is a combined individual and team event with 9 rounds of the Swiss System. Players from the same team will not be paired with each other. Team results will be calculated by the total scores of the top four (4) players of a team. Iran leads the team race with 18.5 points followed by Indonesia with 14.5 points and India with 13 points..

Visit chess-results.com for round results and standings and to download pgn files. Watch live games on Tornelo for Women’s Championship starting 10am Dubai time tomorrow. The Men’s event will be held 21st-23rd December. Time control is 15 minutes plus 10 second increments per move for the entire game.