WFM Noshin Anjum of Bangladesh Navy grabbed solo lead in the points table with 7 points after 9th round games of the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib 41st National Women’s Chess Championship-2022. The event is sponsored by Abul Khair Group and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation at the Chess Federation Hall-Room, 2nd floor of the old building of National Sports Council.
In photo above, 78 year old WIM Rani Hamid (left) was held to a draw by 10 year old Warsia Khusbu (right)
WIM Rani Hamid of Bangladesh Ansar is in 2nd position with 6½ points. WFM Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikganj & Nusrat Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police are jointly in 3rd position with 5½ points each. Kazi Zarin Tasnim & Wadifa Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy jointly in 4th position with 5 points.
9th round games were held on today (Saturday). In 9th round game: WFM Noshin beat Wadifa. WFM Noshin played with white pieces in the Spanish Variation of Four Knights Game and won against Wadifa at 51st moves. WIM Rani Hamid drew with Khusbu. WIM Rani Hamid played with white pieces Sicilian defense of Khusbu, the game ended draw after 63 moves. WFM Eva drew with Alo. WFM Eva played with black pieces against the Accelerated London system of Queen’s Pawn Opening of Alo and the game ended draw at 59th moves. Zarin drew with her teammate WCM Ahmed Walijah. Zarin played with black pieces against Ruy-Lopez opening of WCM Walijah and continued to Morphy Defense and draw at 48th moves. Reigning woman champion WCM Jannatul Ferdous won against Sabiha Marjana of Rajshahi Division. WCM Jannat played with white pieces against Parc Defense of Sabiha and won after 34 moves. Umme Taslima Protiva Talukder of Bogura beat Tasnia Tarannum Orpa. Protiva played with black pieces against Indian game of Orpa and won 65 moves.
The 10th or penultimate round games will start Sunday 27th Nov. from 3:15 PM at the same venue. 10th round games are: WFM Eva Vs. Zarin, Khusbu Vs. WCM Walijah, Sabiha Vs. WIM Rani Hamid, Wadifa Vs. WCM Jannat, Protiva Vs. WFM Noshin & Alo Vs. Orpa.
IM Harshavardhan G.B. of India and WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam won the Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships, respectively, 17-26 November 2022 at the Knights Templar hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. In photo, Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo (left) awards the champion’s trophy and medal to Harshavardhan and runner-up Michael Concio, Jr. of the Philippines. Not in photo is third placer IM Sugar Gan-Erdene of Mongolia who had to catch his flight (see below).
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WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam beat WFM Zahedifar Anahita of Iran in the final round to win the Asian Girls alone with 7.5 points out of 9 rounds.
Above, Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo awards trophy and medals to champion WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam, runner-up WIM Ravi Rakshitta of India and third placer WIM Amira Kairbekova of Kazakhstan.
At the Knights Templar Hote, from left, Tagaytay City Mayor Abraham N. Tolentino, Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo and Executive Board Member Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh.
Arbiters in the Asian Juniors and Girls, seated from left (PHI unless otherwise indicated), Ellie Emira of Malaysia, Juniors Chief Arbiter Reden Cruz, Technical Delegate Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh of Iran, ACF Executive Director Casto Abundo, Tournament Director Michael Lapitan and Margie Narcilla. Standing from left, John Eric Abarro, Dr. Alfredo Paez, Rudy Ibanez, Ronnie Tabudlong, Michael Pagaran and Girls Chief Arbiter Patrick Lee.
IM G.B. Harshavardhan of India beat upcoming Eric Labog, Jr of the Philippines to stay a full point ahead of the second running players after the penultimate round of the Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Harshavardhan faces IM Sugar Gan-Erdene of Mongolia in tomorrow’s 9th and final round.
Gar-Erdene and four other players follow with 5.5 points each, see table below. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and to download games. Watch live games at Chess24 for the juniors and girls.
Watch these crucial games in tomorrow’s 9th round
In the Girls division, WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam and WIM Ravi Rakshitta of India beat their respective 8th round opponents to maintain their co-leadership with 6.5 points each of the Asian Girls Chess Championship.
WIM Mitra Asgharzadeh of Iran beat WIM Nazerke Nurgali of Kazakhstan to follow alone with 6 points. See table of top standings
Watch these crucial games in tomorrow’s final round.
IM G.B. Harshavardhan of India beat compatriot Utsab Chatterjee to grab solo lead with 5.5 points after seven rounds of the Asian Juniors Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Filipino Eric Labog, Jr. beat FM Orozbaev Eldiar of Kyrgyzstan to trail in close second together with IM Sugar Gan Erdene of Mongolia and FM Arman Hakemi of Iran.
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In the Girls division, WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong beat top seed WIM Assel Serikbay of Kazakhstan to share the lead with WIM Ravi Rakshita of India at 5.5 points each. Rakshita beat WFM Mitra Asklgharzadeh of Iran.
WFM Mitra Asgharzadeh of Iran beat erstwhile co-leader WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam to grab solo lead with 5 points after 6 rounds of the Asian Girls Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and to download games. Watch live games at Chess24 for the juniors and girls.
Asgharzadeh used the Reti Opening to launch a fierce kingside sacrificial attack and force resignation in 37 moves (see diagram below).
Three players are a half point behind with 4.5 points each, see below.
IM Saha Neelash (IND) Utsab Chatterjee (IND) G.B. Harshavardhan (IND) Im Sugar Gan-Erdene (MGL)
In the junior division, untitled Utsab Chatterjee of India crushed the Sicilian Defense of Ramadhan Dziththauly of Indonesia in 28 moves to barge into a tie with three others, namely IM Saha Neelas and IM G.B. Harshavardhan of India and IM Sugar Gan-Erdene of Mongolia at 4.5 points each after 6 rounds.
International Masters Saha Neelash and Harshavardhan G B of India and Gan-Erdene Sugar of Mongolia share the lead with 3.5 points after four rounds of the Asian Juniors Chess Championship at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings and to download games. Watch live games at Chess24 for the junors and girls.
In the girls division, Woman International Masters Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam and Rakshitta Ravi of India share the lead with 3.5 points each after four rounds of the Asian Girls Chess Championship.
Seven players, five Indians and one each from Mongolia and the Philippines, share the lead after three rounds of the Asian Juniors and Girls Chess Championships at the Knights Templar hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines. In photo are top seed IM Saha Nellash of India (left) and WIM Assel Serikbay of Kazakhstan (right).
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In the girls division, sharing the lead are five players, three from Kazakhstan and one each from India and Vietnam.
Favorites won the opening round as 18th seed Mark Jay Bacoho (1949) upset third seed IM Daniel Quizon (2420) in the Asian Juniors and Girls chess championship in standard time control at the Knights Templar hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines.
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Filipino International Master Michael “Jako” Concio Jr. and Iranian WIM Anahita Zahedifar won the Asian Juniors and Girls Rapid Chess Championships, respectively. Concio was undefeated with 6.5 points in the 7-round Swiss while Zahedifar tied for first with Nazerke Nugarle of Kazakhstan at 5.5 points each. 31 boys and 18 girls from nine countries competed in the Rapid chess championship at the Knights Templar Ridge Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines.
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The 17 year old Concio, a Grade 12 student of Dasmariñas Integrated High School collected 6.5 points on six wins and one draw to win the seven-round tournament with time control of 10 minutes and increment of 10 seconds per move.
Concio scored victories over Michael Michio Dela Cruz of the Philippines, Noah Combs of Guam, FIDE Master Eldiar Orozbaev of Kyrgyzstan, Ramadhan Dziththauly of Indonesia, FIDE Master Arman Hakemi of Iran and International Master Neelash Saha of India. Concio split the point with Chatterjee Utsab of India midway in the fourth round.
FM Eldar Orozbaev of Kyrgyzstan (left) finished second with 5.5 points followed by Dziththauly Ramadhan of Indonesia (right) finished in a three way tie for third with 5 points but with the best tie break score.
In the Girls division, WIM Anahita Zahedifar beat Marian Calimbo of Philippines, top seed WIM Assel Serikbay of Kazakhstan, WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong of Vietnam, WIM Amina Kairbekova of Kazakhstan and Sadey Rinoa Mariel of the Philippines. Zahedifar drew with WFM Patil Bhagyashree of India and lost to WIM Nazerke Nurgali of Kazakhstan.
WIM Nazerke Nurgali of Kazakhstan (left) won the silver medal in a tie for first wth 5.5 points followed by WIM Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong (right) of Vietnam who tied with top seed Assel Serikbay at 5 points each.
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