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The UAE Chess Federation, chaired by Taryam Matar Mohamed Taryam, held its first meeting at the Federation’s headquarters in Dubai, after officially taking over the headquarters from the General Authority for Sport, attended by Dr. Saif Salem Al-Nuaimi, Mashal Al Barket, Saud Al-Kutbi, Omar Othman Rabie, Nasser bin Amer and Khloud Issa Al Zarouni.

The meeting witnessed the distribution of administrative portfolios to the members, where two new members were appointed, according to the regulations, Sultan Al-Taher and Abdul Karim Marzouki, who joined the Board of Directors of the Federation, to increase the number of the council to 9 members.

The positions were distributed, namely Dr. Saif Salem Al-Nuaimi as vice-president of the Federation, Abdul Karim Marzouki as Secretary General of the Federation, Nasser Bin Amer as Assistant Secretary General, Sultan Al Taher as Chairman of the Technical Committee, Mashal Al Barakat as Vice-Chairman of the Technical Committee, and Khloud Issa Al-Zarooni to Media Committee and Women’s Committee, Omar Othman as Deputy Chairman of the Technical Committee, Rabie is head of finance.

The President of the Federation, Taryamm Matar, thanked His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, a member of the Supreme Council of Sharjah, for his great and unlimited support, and to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan al-Qasimi, Deputy Governor of Sharjah.

He also thanked the General Authority for Sport, its Secretary General Saeed Abdul Ghaffar, Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector of the General Authority of Sport, Abdullah Mohiwa, the Olympic Committee, and all the clubs that voted for the current council, and said: “We started the task quickly as soon as we received the Federation, and we held our meeting the next day, in order to arrange the union papers from within, and start working with clubs and teams, and we had to resolve the file of administrative portfolios, and indeed the distribution of positions was easy, especially that the new appointees have great experience, we trust their abilities in adding to the federation and the teams, and we work hand in hand with all clubs, for one goal, which is to raise the UAE flag in tournaments and external forums.”

From Al Ittihad News

Oman Chess Committee (OCC), on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and International Chess Federation (FIDE), invites chess players from all Asian countries which are members of FIDE to participate in the Asian Amateur Chess Championships, scheduled 28th Sep to 06th Oct 2022, Muscat, Oman.

The Asian Amateur Championships 2022 is open to all Asian amateur players who should not have a FIDE rating above 2000 at the start of the tournament. Players should not have a FIDE title higher than FIDE Master (i.e. WIM, WGM, IM and GM). Visit fide.com to download regulations and registration form.

The playing venue shall be Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, Muscat, Oman. Official hotel is the Al Murooj Grand Hotel (check in time is 12:00 noon). Two (2) players per country, one male and one female players, are entitled to board and lodging for 8 night starting from 28th Sep to 18th Oct 2022 at the official hotel.

Enjoy a Chess Holiday at the Al Murooj Grand Hotel.

 

Finishing first equal up to 3 players or Silver &  Bronze Medal (after tiebreak) winners shall be awarded the CM/WCM title. Certificates and cash prize will be awarded to top players in each category as given below.

 

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Fourteen year old Michael Jan Stephen “Bonbon” Rosalem Inigo topped the 2022 Tanjay City Fiesta Chess Tournament in the under 16 category tournament held at the Osmena Park, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental last July 10, 2022.

Inigo, a Bayawan City Science and Technology Education Center (BCSTEC) Grade 8 student, finished with perfect 7.0 points, ahead of Lennox Samson and Lance Nathaniel Orlina who finished with six points apiece.

Joemel Narzabal, Arleah Cassandra Sapuan Yzabella and Louise Miguel Roquillas ended up tied at for fourth to seventh placers with 5.5 points.

Completing the top 10 finishers with 5.0 points each were Jhurell Rodjun Ferrer, Von Isaiah Marana and Rhed Cabebe.
The said event organized by Tanjay City LGU and Tanjay City Chess Club in close cooperation with Tournament Director Engr. Rocky Rocamora and National Arbiter Mart Olendo.

The International Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE from Federation Internationale Des Echecs was founded on 20^th July 1924. Though there was small organization and World Chess Championship matches reported earlier, the formal FIDE was established on this day.

It was considered that the Secretary General of the French Chess Federation, Vincent Pierre was the patron due to his commitment for establishing the organization. The first president of FIDE was Dr. Alexandar Reub from the Netherlands.

The first 15 countries signed in the FIDE Establishment were Argentina, Belgium Canada, France, Spain, Finland, England, The Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslovia.

Sri Lanka Joined FIDE in 1978 with their first participation in the FIDE Chess Olympiad in the same year at Buenos Aires, Argentina.

FIDE has taken a lot of steps in promoting the game, conducting many events. It’s motto is Gens Una Sumus, Latin for “We are one Family”. In 1999, FIDE was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and chess admitted as a sport in regional Games. It is now one of the largest sports organizations, encompassing 199 countries as affiliate members, in the form of National Chess Federations. According to the estimates there are more than 600 million Chess competitive players in the world and FIDE is working hard to make it till 1 billion as soon as possible.

The International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20, the day the International Chess Federation was founded in 1924. The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966, after it was established by FIDE.

The Sri Lanka Chess Federation is celebrating it’s Golden Jubilee (1972 – 2022) this year with a grand event of more than 500 Chess players in Blitz Chess Championships, Simultaneous Exhibition and some Chess lessons. One of the leading supermarket Chains, GLORMARK has joined as the official partner.

The Sri Lanka Chess Federation with GLOMARK wish you a great  INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY!

 

 

 

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—FM David Elorta won the tough Lomibao-Beltran Open Rapid chess championship July 10, 2022 at the Rockwell Business Center in Mandaluyong City, Philippines among 252 players. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results. In photo, FM David Elorta (right) receives his champion’s trophy from Mimi Casas of sponsoring Open Kitchen.

GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. (left) and former Olympian WFM Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran making the ceremonial moves

Elorta collected perfect 9.0 points to win the nine-round tournament and the top purse of P10,000 plus trophy and a brand new iphone in the National Chess Federation of the Philippines sanctioned tournament sponsored by former Olympian Woman FM Sheerie Joy Lombao-Beltran and organized by Bayanihan Chess Club headed by it’s co-founding chairman Dr. Joe Balinas and Engr. Tony Balinas in close cooperation with Ms. China Aurelio and Ms. Mimi Casas of Open Kitche.

“I knew that this was a tough tournament with all the players. I just tried to play my best and now I am really happy,” said Elorta, the top player of Negros Kingsmen in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines.

Photo shows 13-time Philippine Open Chess Champion GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. (left) playing with FM David Elorta during the ninth and final round of the tournament.

With added P5,000 bonus under his belt because of his perfect record, Elorta scored victories over Peter Baltazar in the first round, Jeremy Marticio in the second round, Florel Cruz in the third round, Jerry Areque in the fourth round, National Master Mark Jay Bacojo in the fifth round, Fide Master Sander Severino in the sixth round, Narciso Gumila Jr. in the seventh round, Alexis Emil Maribao in the eight round and Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. in the ninth and final round.

Gumila downed IM Ronald Dableo for second while IM Daniel Quizon beat GM Darwin Laylo to finish third and take the cash purse worth P7,000 and P5,000, respectively.

Rounding up the top 10 were Alexis Emil Maribao, NM Mark Jay Bacojo, Sherwin Tiu, IM Michael Concio Jr., Laylo, FM Jeth Romy Morado and Dableo with Abimelech Dawa (media), Antonio (senior), IM Angelo Young (PWD), WNM Francois Marie Magpily (lady), Angele Tenshi Biete (junior), Mar Aviel Carredo (kiddy), Atty. Bob Jones Liwagon (executive), Chester Neil Reyes (junior), Kevin Arquero (Non-Master), Darry Seth Romualdez (U-8 Boys), Elle Castronuevo (U-8 Girls) and Atty. Rudy Rivera (special award) as category winners.

Former Olympian Woman FM Sheerie Joy Lomibao-Beltran had something to say about the success of the rapid chess tournament. “I’m very grateful for all the organizers, open kitchenette staffs and big bosses, and of course the chess players who supported and made this tournament successful,” said the Edmonton, Canada based Lomibao-Beltran.

Chief Arbiter was IA/NM James Infiesto, Deputy Arbiter was IA/NM Elias Lao Jr. assisted by NA Byron Gabrentina Villar.

 

FIDE Master Subrota Biswas became champion in the category ‘A’ of the Dr. Abul Kashem Chowdhury Memorial 2^nd International Rating Chess Tournament, sponsored by KN-Harbor Consortium Ltd. And organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation 2-8 July 2022 at the Conference-Room and Chess Hall-Room of National Sports Council. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results.

FM Subrota (at right in photo above) earned 7 points to clinch the title. GM Ziaur Rahman became runner-up with 6½ points and FM Tahsin Tajwar Zia became 3^rd with 6 points. IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin became 4^th and CM Manon Reja Neer became 5^th with 5 points each.

Eight players earned 4½ points each. Their positions are: 6^th-WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, 7^th– CM Md. Sharif Hossain, 8^th-FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman, 9^th-Shafiq Ahmed, 10^th– CM Md Jamal Uddin, 11^th– Anata Choudhury, 12^th-Md Abu Hanif, 13^th-CM Md Shawket Bin Osman Shaon, Six players earned 4 points each. Their positions are: 14^th-FM Khandekar Aminul Islam, 15^th-Md. Masum Hossain, 16^th-CM Chanchal Kumer Ghosh, 17^th-Md. Abzid Rahman, 18^th-CM Sohel Chowdhury and 19^th-Md Sariatullah. WFM Noshin Anjum and Ummer Taslima Protiva Talukdar got special female prizes.

Tutul Dhar (above right) became unbeaten champion in the Category ‘B’ event. Tutul earned 8 points to clinch the title.

Three players earned 7½ points each. In tie-breaking system among them Feroz Ahmed became runner-up, Dewan Md. Riad became 3^rd and Abdul Momin became 4^th. Three players earned 7 points each. Their positions are: 5^th-Sakline Mostafa Sajid, 6^th-Md Siddiqur Rahman and 7^th-Mukitul Islam Ripon.

Fourteen players 6½ points each, in tie-breaking system among them 8 players became 8^th to 15^th position. They are: Md. Sajidul Haque, Md. Azmaeen Parvez Sayor, Md Ariful Amin, Md Abu Jafor Siddik, Mahin Ahmed Shuvo, Sk. Rashedul Hasan and Yasir Ali Khan Evan.

Rating categories prizes go to: Md Nasir Uddin, Din Mohammad, Md Zia Uddin, Md Mesbah Uddin, Sankar Sarkar and Mamunur Rashid. Female special prizes goes to Wadifa Ahmed and Neelava Choudhury. Ages categories prizes goes to: Indian Deboushnik De, Israt Jahan Diba, Warsia Khusbu and Siam Chowdhury.

Three lac taka prize money will be given to category ‘A’ winners and two lac eight thousand taka prize money will be given to category ‘B’ winners.

   

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The inaugural ceremony of the nationwide Marks Active School Chess Champs was held 4th July at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The chess championship is organised by the Bangladesh Chess Federation under the auspices of Abul Khair Group.

Hon’ble Minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, MP inaugurated the school chess competition as chief guest.

Dr. Benazir Ahmed, BPM (bar), Inspector General of Police and President of the South Asian Chess Council and Bangladesh Chess Federation presided over the ceremony.

Md. Mesbah Uddin, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Sports, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was present as the Guest of Honor.

General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, Additional DIG of Bangladesh Police and Joint Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation Dr. Shoeb Reaz Alam and Grand Master Niaz Murshed gave speeches in the ceremony.

Abu Saeed Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director of Abul Khair Group and Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation, KM Shahidullah, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation, Masudur Rahman Mallick Dipu, Joint Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation, Executive Member and Member-Secretary of School Chess Committee International Organiser Mahmuda Haque Chowdhury Moly,

Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman and Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib and Executive Members of Bangladesh Chess Federation were present.

All the district police superintendents, general secretaries of district sports association and other officials and students of the school attended the inaugural function through virtual zoom and before the inaugural function chess workshops were held in all the districts today to impart brief training on chess to the school students.

Superintendents of Police of different districts and general secretaries of district sports association bodies and officials of chess committees spoke through Zoom.

Before the inaugural function, three Grandmasters of the country Niaz Murshed, Ziaur Rahman and Enamul Hossain Razib along with 50 school students participated in the Simultaneous Chess.

This year’s school chess is being held at the team level. 4 regular 2 additional players from each school will participate. Each match will be played on four boards and a school will have four players on four boards. Through a two-day selection competition, 8 to 10 teams will be selected in each district for the school chess competition in a home and away system. After the district level, school chess will be held at the divisional level and the final competition will be held in Dhaka with the winners of the divisional level.

The champion team of the final competition will be awarded one million taka, the runner-up team five lakh taka and the third place team three lakh taka. In addition, four students (2 males and 2 females) selected from the school chess competition will be sent to Europe for 4 months’ chess training.

IM Bardiya Daneshvar is a new Iranian champion. The 16-year-old youngster from Teheran, who has rapidly progressed in the FIDE rating list this year, emerged as the winner of the 55th Iranian Championship and took his maiden national title.

The 14-player round-robin with classical time control took place in Sari, the capital of Mazandaran province in northern Iran, from June 15-24. The event, which did not attract top Iranian GMs, turned into a close race between Bardiya Daneshvar and the rating-favourite IM Seyed Khalil Mousavi, who was coming into the final round a half-point ahead of his main rival.

However, Bardiya pulled off a crucial victory over Arash Dahli and caught up with Seyed Khalil (pictured below), who made a quick draw with White against Ali Rastbod. Both scored an impressive 9½/13 and tied for the first place, but the title went to Daneshvar by dint of better Sonnerborn-Berger (second tiebreak variable).

The 13-time national champion Ehsan Ghaem Maghami took the last place on the podium after edging out Ali Rastbod again, thanks to better tiebreaks.

Photos: Sharif Nataj and Mazandaran Chess Association Telegram channel. Story from fide.com.

FIDE Disabled Commission Chairman GM Thomas Luther was Guest of Honor at the closing ceremonies of the Asian Juniors and Girls Online Chess Championships for players with disabilities. GM Luther congratulated the medalists and thanked the Asian Chess Federation as the only continental association organizing championships for disabled players. See previous story for full results.

A large number of fans of the junior champion, Kimsanboyev of Uzbekistan, attended the closing ceremonies and were spotlighted in zoom rising for the Uzbekistan national anthem as his Certificate was awarded online.

Girls champion Kurmanalina of Kazakhstan was also spotlighted below as the national anthem of Kazakhstan was played at the closing and her Certificate of Achievement was awarded online.