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GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and WIM Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia Citra Win Gold in SEA Games

GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam and Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia Citra of Indonesia won the gold medal in the Men’s and Women’s Championship in Standard Chess, respectively, in the Southeast Asian Games held 10-15 May 2022 in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings and to download games.

Truong Son beat FM Lye Lik Zang of Malaysia to finish alone with 7 points in the 9-round Swiss. IM Ervan Mohamad of Indonesia settled for a draw with GM Tran Tuan Minh of Vietnam to win the silver medal with 6.5 points, in a tie with IM Tin Jingyao of Singapore who won the Bronze medal.

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In the women’s division, WIM Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia Citra of Indonesia won the Gold medal finishing with 7 points and a better tie break than compatriot IM Irene Sukandar who won silver and WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram of Vietnam, both with 7 points each.

WIM Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia Grabs Solo Women’s Lead as 3 Men Tie for Lead in SEA Games

WIM Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anasatasia of Indonesia beat WIM Fronda Jan Jodilyn of the Philippines to grab solo lead with 6.5 points after the penultimate 8th round of the Southeast Asian Games Women’s championship in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam.

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In the men’s division, GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Xon of Vietnam, IM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia and IM Ervan Mohamad of Indonesia share the lead with 6 points each after the penultimate 8th round.

Tight 3-Way Tie for Men and Women in SEA Games homestretch

IM Ervan Mohamad of Indonesia, IM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia and GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam share the lead with 5 points each after 7 rounds in the homestretch of the Southeast Asian Games in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and to download games.

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IM Irene Sukandar of Indonesia

The women’s division also featured a 3-way tie for the lead among IM Irene Sukandar and WIM Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia of Indonesia and WGM Hoang Ti Bao Tram of Vietnam with 5.5 points each after 7 rounds.

3-way Tie in Women’s SEA Games as Ervan Mohamad Keeps Solo Lead in Men’s

IM Ervan Mohamad of Indonesia drew with IM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia to maintain solo lead with 4.5 points after 6 rounds of the Southeast Asian Games in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Yeoh and GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam are in close second with 4 points each. In photo above are the Arbiters led by Chief Arbiter Maung Maung Lwin of Myanmar (fourth from right) and Appeals Committee members, Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings and to download games.

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In the women’s division, IM Irene Sukandar and Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia, both of Indonesia, and WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram of Vietnam beat their respective 6th round opponents to share the lead with 4.5 points after 6 rounds of the 9-round single round robin. Here are the results of round 6 and ranking.

IM Ervan Mohamad Maintains Men’s Solo Lead, 5-way Tie for Lead in Women’s SEA Games

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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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 Wins Begum Laila Alam 12th FIDE Rating Women’s Chess Tournament-2022

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.

TDR Pieris Wins Sri Lanka Senior National Championship for 8th Time

Telge Dantha Ravindra Pieris won the Senior National Chess Championship 2022 – (Over 50 years) in better tie breaker after tying with Derrick Perera with 5 ½ points out of possible 7 games. TDR was unbeaten throughout being the Champion of all time winner after established. The event was not held in 2021 due to the Pandemic. In photo above, Sri Lanka Chess Federation president Luxman Wijesuriya awards the trophy to TDR.

TDR who won the Sri Lanka National Chess Championships four times in 1981, 1983, 1995 and 2005. He was one of the leading players in the country in his younger years. He beat Jagath Perera, AH Katugampola, Derrick Perera and Ajantha De Silva and drew with Ruwan Nandika, PK Chandrasiri and Sudharman Pitigala to win the Championship Trophy, the Gold Medal and the shared prize of Rupees 15,000/=.

Derrick beat Antony Samuel, PK Chandrasiri, Varuna Mahasinghe, Ruwan Nandika and Ajantha De Silva, drew with Joseph Jayasinghe and lost to the winner TDR to earn 5 ½ points and the Silver Medal with the shared cash prize of Rupees 15,000/=.

Piyal Chandrasiri (photo above), Sudharman Pitigala and Ajantha De Silva tied with 4 ½ points each and Chandrasiri managed to win the Bronze Medal with the Better tie Breaker. Chandrasiri beat Thilagharajah Rajasingam, Jagath Samarasuriya, Jagath Perera and Ruwan Nandika, drew with TDR Pieris and lost two games to Derrick Perera and Amara Katugampola to reach 4 ½ points.

NAG Abeywardena (photo above) won the Sri Lanka Senior National Chess championships 2022 – Over 65 category scoring 3 ½ points out of 7 games. Sudharman Pitigala who beat Jagath Samarasuriya, Jagath Perera, Joseph Jayasinghe, V Murali, drew with TDR Pieris in Last round and lost to Ruwan Nandika and Ajantha de Silva placed 4th while Ajantha de Silva placed 5th scoring four wins with V Murali, Joseph Jayasinghe, Sudarman Pitigala and Amara Katugampola, drew with NPP Sandanayake and lost two games to TDR Pieris and Derrick Perera.

The Senior National Chess Championship 2022, conducted by the Chess federation of Sri Lanka was held in last week at CFSL headquarters. Event was held according to the Swiss System in 9 rounds. A total of 18 players participated in the event which was the highest number after establishment of the event.

Final Standings

Rk. Name Rtg Pts.

1 Peiris T D R 1871 5.5

2 Perera Derrick V. 1951 5.5

3 Chandrasiri P K 1403 4.5

4 Pitigala Chandra Sudarman S. 1997 4.5

5 De Silva J I Ajantha 1365 4.5

6 Samarasuriya Jagath 1139 4

7 Nandika Ruwan 1572 4

8 Katugampola A H 1256 4

9 Samuel Anthony J 1132 4

10 Abeywardane N A G 0 3.5

11 Murali V. 1336 3.5

12 Jayasinghe Joseph 1189 3

13 Rajasingham Thilagarajah 1027 3

14 Perera P K Jagath 1119 3

15 Mahasinghe Varuna 0 2.5

16 Sandanayake N P P 1003 2

17 Liyanapathirana Cyril 0 1.5

18 Karthigesu S 1083 0.5

IM Ervan Mohamad, WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram Grab Solo Lead in SEA Games

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.

Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia Share Lead in SEA Games Standard Invidivudal

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.

Indonesians Grab Solo Lead in Men’s and Women’s 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

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.

See pre-tournament story of SEA Games.