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Uzbekistan topped the Western Asia Youth Blitz Chess Championship held 22nd June 2022 in Maldives with 4 golds and 3 silver medals followed by India also with 4 golds but 2 silvers and Kazakhstan with 3 gold medals. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results. The anticipated strong winds did not occur and they were lucky it did not rain but a late start resulted in loss of sunlight in some final round. It was an interesting change to hold a tournament on the beach which is iconic of the Maldives.

Watch video of beach blitz and ceremonial opening moves by ACF General Secretary Hisham Al Taher, host Maldives Chess Association president Husain Shiyan, Sri Lanka Chess Federation president Luxman Wijesuriya and Zone 3.2 President Syed Shahab Uddin and Chief Arbiter Haroon or Rashid, both of Bangladesh.

At the first Beach Blitz, Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (left) with Zone 3.4 President Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan.

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In the girls division:

 

The Indian team garnered four golds and four silver medals to win the overall award in the Western Asia Youth Chess Championships held 17-22 June 2022 in Maldives. Kazakhstan followed also with four golds but with three silver medals to place second followed by Uzbekistan with three gold medals.

Nine countries competed in the event organized by the Maldives Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, namely Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and host Maldives. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results.

Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the UAE addressing the closing ceremony.

Team Kazakhstan proudly wearing their medals.

Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (right) awards trophies and medals at the closing ceremony assisted by Maldives Chess Association President Husain Shiyan to awardees draped in the Kazakhstan flag.

Here are the medalists in the boys division. Above are awardees draped in the Uzbekistan flag (left) and Kyrgyzstan flag (right).

Maldives Chess Association President Hyssain Shiyan (second from right) with Arbiters and officials in the Western Asia Youth Chess Championships including Chief Arbiter Haroon or Rashid (BAN), Appeals Committee Chairman Luxman Wijesuriya (SRI), Deputy Chief Arbiter Kaussar Bauyrzhan (KAZ), Zone 3.4 President Hussan Turdialiev (UZB), Damir Talapker (KGZ), Salam Ali Mohammed Taher (UAE), Herakaji Maharjan (NEP), Md Saiful Islam (BAN), Jayendra Chaturvedi (IND), Washini (SRI) and local Arbiters.

The Dato’ Arthur Tan Chess Centre (DAT Chess Centre) with endorsement from the Malaysian Chess Federation will be organizing the 17^th MALAYSIAN CHESS FESTIVAL 2022 comprising the following events as per the details below: All the events will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1) ASTRO MERDEKA TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Dates: 2^nd & 3^rd September 2022 (Friday & Saturday)

URL: WEBPAGE & ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://datchesscentre.com

Type: Rapid, Time Control: 20 minutes + 5 seconds to finish

No of Rounds: 9 (nine), Team Swiss System (Prize Fund: RM 25,000)

 2) 4^th DATIN YEE WAI FONG MERDEKA JUNIOR TEAM (U-12) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Dates: 2^nd & 3^rd September 2022 (Friday & Saturday)

URL: WEBPAGE & ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://datchesscentre.com

No of Rounds: 9 (nine), Team Swiss System (Prize Fund: RM 10,000)

 3) 11^th DATCC / DATO NG CHEE CHEONG AGe-GROUP CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Dates: 04 September 2022 (Sunday)

URL: WEBPAGE & ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://datchesscentre.com

Type: Rapid, Time Control: 25 minutes to finish

No of Rounds: 6 Round Swiss

 4)  11^th DATO TAN CHIN NAM SENIORS OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Dates: 04^th September 2022 (Arrival)  – 11^th September 2022 (Departure)

URL: WEBPAGE & ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://datchesscentre.com

Type: Standard, Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1

No of Rounds: 9 Round Swiss System(FIDE RATED) (Prize Fund: RM 20,000)

 5) 17^th DATO’ ARTHUR TAN MALAYSIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Dates: 04^th September 2022 (Arrival)  – 11^th September 2022 (Departure)

URL: WEBPAGE & ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://datchesscentre.com

Type: Standard, Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1

No of Rounds: 9 Round Swiss System (FIDE RATED) (Prize Fund: US$ 20,000)

6) 15^th MALAYSIA CHESS CHALLENGE

Dates: 04^th September 2022 (Arrival)  – 11^th September 2022 (Departure)

URL: WEBPAGE & ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://datchesscentre.com

Type: Standard, Time Control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1

No of Rounds: 9 Round Swiss System(FIDE RATED) (Prize Fund: RM 15,000)

 7) INDIVIDUAL RAPID OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (OPEN / UNDER 18 / UNDER 12) 

Dates: 8^th September 2022 (Thursday)

URL: WEBPAGE & ONLINE REGISTRATION: http://datchesscentre.com

Type: Rapid , Time Control: 20 minutes to finish

No of Rounds: 6 Round Swiss System (Prize Fund: RM 3,000)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

 8) MERDEKA BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – (Saturday, 3^rd September 2022)

9) MALAYSIA FESTIVAL BLITZ CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – (Sunday, 11^th September 2022)

ONLINE REGISTRATION AND WEBSITE: http://datchesscentre.com/

 Email: aham@pc.jaring.asia  –  ahamchess@yahoo.com  –  datcc@outlook.com

 

 

 

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—National University Chess Team played brilliantly to bring home it’s first Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) College Women’s chess team title. In photo are, from left, assistant coach Allan Doroy, Natasja Jasmine Balabbo, Kisha Marie Flores , Jesca Docena , WIM  Kylen Joy Mordido, WFM Allanney Jia Doroy , Princess Nicole Ballete and coach National Master and United States chess master Jose “Jojo” Aquino Jr.

The UAAP season 84 was held recently at the Far Eastern University in Morayta, Manila.

The NU Bulldogs were composed of Princess Nicole Ballete , WFM Allanney Jia Doroy , WIM  Kylen Joy Mordido, Jesca Docena , Natasja Jasmine Balabbo and Kisha Marie Flores under the guidance of coach National Master and United States chess master Jose “Jojo” Aquino Jr., team managers Samson Go and Galo Lim.

They proved too classy for the competition scoring 26.5 points, while runner up De La Salle managed 21, and third placer Adamson. The Lady Falcons and the Ateneo Blue Eagles tied at 15.5 points but the former had nine match points compared to the latter’s six.

Individual players also won medals for their efforts.

They are Ballete (board 1 gold medalist), Doroy  (Rookie/MVP of the year, board 2 gold medalist), Mordido  ( board 3 silver Medalist) and Docena (board 4 gold medalist).

“Thank you to all of my players for always barking up the right tree. You are all the reasons why we achieved this title. Continue barking and biting hard and stay hungry because this is just the beginning. NU Let’s Go Bite Bite Bite. I would like also to thank our team managers Samson Go and Galo Lim for their undying support,” said coach National Master and United States chess master Jose “Jojo” Aquino Jr.

India, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan lead their respective age groups among girls at the 5-round halfway mark of the Western Asia Youth Chess Championships in Ukalhas, Maldives organized by the Maldives Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.

In photo above, Chief Arbiter Haroon or Rashid of Bangladesh watches the girls division. Here are the players in the top 3 positions of their respective age groups:

In above, Zone 3.4 President Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan watches the boys division. In the Open, India, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan players lead their respective age groups:

This is the official invitation for participation in the “1st Gilan International Cup” which will be held in Rasht,
Gilan, Iran, from 8th of July (arrival) till 16th of July (departure) 2022. The Tournament will be organized and
held by Gilan Chess Association under the auspices of Chess Federation of I.R.IRAN.

Download 1st Gilan International Cup

The Western Asia Youth Chess Championship with standard time control has started with early leaders from various countries. Visit chess-results.com for standings and round by round results. Above is Team Maldives, the largest delegation befitting the host country. The festival is held in six age groups for boys and girls. Nine countries are competing in the event organized by the Maldives Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, namely Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and host Maldives.

The Rapid chess championship was held yesterday. The standard event will take place until morning of 22nd June followed by the first Beach Blitz tournament in the afternoon. Follow us on Twitter,  facebook and  Instagram.

Teams were met at the airport (above are some members of Team India) by the organizing Maldives Chess Association and taken by speedboat below to the island of Ukulhas.

And the tournament has started:

India won five gold medals followed by Kazakhstan with 3 golds, Uzbekistan 2 and Kyrgyzstan and Bangladesh with one each in the Western Asia Youth Rapid Chess Championships held 16th June. The tournament was opened by host Maldives Chess Association President Husain Shiyan together with Zone 3.2 President Syed Shahab Uddin of Bangladesh, Zone 3.4 President Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka Chess Federation President Luxman Wijesuriya, newly elected Chess Federation of Pakistan President Hanef Qureshi and other dignitaries in ceremonies above and below. Nine countries are competing in the event organized by the Maldives Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, namely Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and host Maldives.

The Technical Meeting was conducted by Chief Arbiter IA Haroon or Rashid of Bangladesh assisted by Deputy Chief Arbiter IA Kaussar Bauyrzhan of Kazakhstan. Visit chess-results.com.

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Here is the Medal Tally in the Rapid Chess Championships:

Here are the gold medalists in each age group:

and in the girls division:

Here are Sri Lanka medalists in Rapid chess:

The Mongolian Championship 2022 in open and women sections took place from May 12-23, 2022, in Chinggis, Khentii. Both tournaments, 12-player round-robins with classical time control, were held simultaneously in the same venue.

The second-rated participant, 18-year old Dambasuren Batsuren, turned in a commanding performance and claimed his maiden title at the fourth attempt. The champion scored an impressive 8½/11 and became the only unbeaten player in the event.

Ganzorig Amartuvshin and Bayarsaikhan Gundavaa finished a full point behind the champion and tied for second place, with the former taking silver thanks to a greater number of victories.

Altan-Ulzii Enkhtuul dominated the women’s event, despite losing her second-round game against Turmunkh Munkhzul. After this hiccup, Altan-Ulzii notched up seven straight victories and clinched the title with a round to spare.

Bayarjargal Bayarmaa stayed in the race for the most part but lost two games (including one against the champion) and came off second best. Turmunkh Munkhzul inflicted the only defeat on the champion won bronze.

Teams have started arriving in Maldives for the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship starting 16th June in Male organized by the Maldives Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE,

Above is Team Kazakhstan with 16 players accompanied by coaches and parents. Nine countries are competing in the event, namely Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and host Maldives. Visit chess-results.com. Below is Team Kyrgyzstan.

Players and accompanying adults look forward to a week of chess holiday combined with swimming at the picturesque island of Ukulhas and luxurious hotel. There will be Rapid, Standard and Beach Blitz championships. Some days with only one round in the morning will give players the whole afternoon to swim in the beach.

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Team Uzbekistan