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IM Ervan Mohamad of Indonesia maintained his solo lead with 4 points out of 5 rounds of the Southeast Asian Games men’s individual championship in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. In photo are officials of the 31st SEA Games. Seven countries are participating, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and host Vietnam. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.

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Round 4, Round 3, Rounds 1 and 2, Opening ceremony

In the women’s division, WIM Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia of Indonesia beat erstwhile solo leader WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram of Vietnam to force a 5-way tie for the lead.

WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin of Bangladesh Ansar became champion and WFM Noshin Anjum became runner-up in the Begum Laila Alam 12^th FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, under the financial patronage of veteran chess player Begum Laila Alam and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and to download games.

WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin and WFM Noshin Anjum both earned 5½ points each after 7^th or last round games. In tie-breaking system WIM Shirin clinched the title and WFM Noshin (photo above) became runner-up.

WIM Rani Hamid of Bangladesh Ansar, photo above, became 3^rd with 5½ points. Five players earned 5 points each. In tie-breaking system among them Nusrat Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police became 4^th, Wadifa Ahmed of Bangladesh Navy became 5^th, WFM Zakia Sultana of Agrani Bank Daba Dal became 6^th, Israt Jahan Alo of Bangladesh Police became 7^th and Neelava Choudhury of Rupali Bank Krira Parisad. WFM Nazrana Khan Eva of Bangladesh Police became 9^th  and Warsia Khusbu of Basir Memorial Chess Club became 10^th with 4½ points each. Best Under-10 prize goes to Arisha Hossain Tuba with 4 points, Warsia Haider Sarah got best unrated prize with 4 points and Poly Khatun got over 10 to Under-14 prize with 3 points. 7^th or last round games were held today (Wednesday).

Begum Laila Alam was present as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners. Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim, General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of World Chess Federation Zone-3.2, International Women’s Master Rani Hamid, Executive Members of Bangladesh Chess Federation International Organisers Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly, Wazir Alam and Waki Alam spoke on the occasion. A total of 48 players participated in the 7 round Swiss-League competition. The winners were awarded cash prizes of eighty thousand Taka, trophies, medals and certificates.

IM Ervan Mohamad of Indonesia grabbed solo lead with 3.5 points out of 4 rounds Southeast Asian Games in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Ervan beat compatriot and erstwhile solo leader GM Priasmoro Novendra. In close second at the halfway mark are Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam and IM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia with 3 points each. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.

In photo above is the Myanmar delegation, from left: FM Myo Zaw Min (Manager), IM Nay Oo Kyaw Tun and IM Wynn Zaw Htun.

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Round 3

Rounds 1 and 2

Opening ceremony

In the Women’s division, WGM Hoang Tjhi Bao Tram similarly leads alone with 3.5 points. Four players trail in second slot with 2.5 points each in this single round robin tournament.

GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, IM Ervan Mohamad  of Indonesia and IM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia beat their respective round 3 opponents to share the lead with 2.5 points each in the Southeast Asian Games men’s standard individual championship in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.

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In photo above are members of the Vietnam delegation, Back row from left: GM Tran Tuan Minh, coaches: Dao Thien Hai, Bui Vinh and Lam Minh Chau and player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son. Front row from left: Nguyen Thi Mai Hung, Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong, Hoang Thi Bao Tram, Pham Le Thao Nguyen& Vo Thi Kim Phung.

Here are results of round 3 and ranking:

In the women’s division, WG,s Vo Thi Kim Phung  and Hoang Thi Bao Tram of Vietnam beat their respective opponents to share the lead with 2.5 points each after 3 rounds.

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Round 1 and 2

Opening ceremony

Malaysian delegation, from left: FM Lye Lik Zang, WIM Puteri Munajjah Az Zahraa Azhar, WFM Tan Li Ting, Abd Hamid Majid – ITO Chairman Appeal Committee, IM Yeoh Li Tian and Sumant Subramaniam – HOD

Singapore delegation, from left: Nisban Jasmin, Seow Yongli (Team Manager), WGM Gong Qianyun, IM Tin Jungyao and Christopher Lim.

Indonesian delegation, front row from left: IM Sean Winshand Cuhendi, GM Novendra Priasmoro, IM Azarya Jodi Setyaki, IM Mohamad Ervan, IM Muhammad Lutfi Ali, WIM Chelsie Monica Ignesias Sihite, WIM Ummi Fisabilillah and staff from the Indonesian Olympic. Standsing from left: GM Susanto Megaranto, IM Yoseph Theolifus Taher, WIM Lisa Karlina Lumondong (women’s coach), WIM Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia Citra, team doctor from the Indonesian Olympic Committee, CDM Indonesian Contingent Ferry Kono, Henry Hendratno (Indonesia Chess Team Manager) , IM Irine Kharisma Sukandar, Kristianus Liem (head coach), IM Medina Warda Aulia, Rudijanto Majella (men’s coach) and GM Ruslan Shcherbakov (foreign coach of the Indonesian chess team)

Thailand delegation, kneeling from left: SAROCHA HUEMSAKUL, NAPAT KHANTREE, SIRIN BOOTSUMRAN and ARAYA PROMMUANG. Stnading, from left: THANADON KULPRUETHANON, RUNGROT AUEAKUSONSOMBOON, TINNAKRIT ARUNNUNTAPANICH, MELITA SUNAN BUHAGIAR, PRIN LAOHAWIRAPAP, SAHAPOL NAKVANICH, JIRAPAK PITIROTJIRATHON, PRASIT LAOHAWIRAPAP and ATIPPAT PORNARIYASOMBAT.

The 31^st Southeast Asian Games Opening Ceremony took place at 10am today in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam with a beautiful cultural and traditional Vietnamese dance and musical presentation. Round one immediately started after the ceremonies. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.

IM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia (above right) beat Zonal co-champion IM Daniel Quizon of the Philippines to share the lead after the first round but Yeoh was held to a draw by IM tin Jingyao of Singapore in the 2nd round. Here are the results of the 1st and 2nd rounds in the men’s division:

In the women’s division, WIM Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia of Indonesia leads alone with 2 points out of as many rounds. Here is the cross table of the Women’s division after rd 2.

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Four players are sharing leads in the points table with 3½ points each after 4^th round games of the Begum Laila Alam 12^th FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, under the financial patronage of veteran chess player Begum Laila Alam and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation.

The event is now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room. Leaders are: WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin, WIM Rani Hamid, WFM Nazrana Khan Eva and Nusrat Jahan Alo.

Eight players are sharing 2^nd position with 3 points each. They are: WFM Noshin Anjum, Kazi Zarin Tasnim, Wadifa Ahmed, WFM Zakia Sultana, Tasnia Tarannum Orpa, Omnia Binta Yusuf Lubaba, Neelava Choudhury and Essaba Masnun. 4^th round games were held today (Sunday).

Teams have arrived in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam for the 31st SEA Games. In photo is the Philippine delegation prior to departure at the airport in Manila. The Men’s and Women’s Individual Standard Chess Tournament will be held 10-15 May followed by Rapid and Blitz events as follows:

Here are the men’s and women’s participants in chess-results.com

Following detailed discussions with the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC), the OCA Executive Board (EB) today decided to postpone the 19th Asian Games, which were scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, from 10 to 25 September 2022. The new dates of the 19th Asian Games will be agreed between the OCA, the COC and the HAGOC and announced in the near future.

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Three players are sharing leads in the points table with maximum 3 points each after 3^rd round games of the Begum Laila Alam 12^th FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament, under the financial patronage of veteran chess player Begum Laila Alam and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation. The event is now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room.

Sharing the lead are WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin, WIM Rani Hamid and Nusrat Jahan Alo.  Four players are sharing 2^nd position with 2½ points each. They are: WFM Noshin Anjum, WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, Israt Jahan Diba and Warsia Khusbu.

3^rd round games were held today (Saturday). In the 3^rd round: WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin beat Tasnia Tarannum Orpa, Israt Jahan Diba drew with  WFM Nazrana Khan Eva, Nusrat Jahan Alo beat Wadifa Ahmed, WIM Rani Hamid beat Omnia Binta Yusuf Lubaba, Warsia Khusbu beat Raiba Sobhan Adhora, WFM Noshin Anjum beat Ashiya Sultana and WFM Zakia Sultana drew with Afrin Jahan Munia.

The 4^th round matches will start tomorrow (Sunday) from 3:30 PM at same venue.