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Asian Chess Federation invites the Russian speaking Federations in Asia to nominate 4 participants each to attend the upcoming FIDE Trainers’ Seminar which will be organised by the Asian Chess Federation during the period from 12th to 14th November 2021.

GM Michal Krasenkow of Poland (above right) became unbeaten champion in the Sheikh Russel International Grand Masters Chess Competition-2021 held at the Hotel Purbani in Dhaka, Bangladesh on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shahid Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results, standings and to download games. Watch video on facebook and on twitter.

The Sheikh Russell International Grand Masters Chess Competition is sponsored by  Saif Powertech Limited and organized by the Bangladesh Chess Federation.

GM Mihcal Krasenkow earned 7 points out of 9 games to clinch the title. Six players follow with 6½ points each. In tie-breaking system among them GM Vitaliy Bernadskiy of Ukraine became runner-up, GM Srinath Narayanan of India became 3rd, IM Mitrabha Guha of India became 4th, GM Shyem Sundar M. became 5th, IM Mousavi Seyed Khalil became 6th and GM Rasulov Vugar of Azerbaijan became 7th.

GM Niaz Murshed (above right) became 1st with 6 points among Bangladeshi players, GM Enamul Hossain Razib (below right) became 2nd, GM Ziaur Rahman became 3rd and CM Chanchal Kumer Ghosh became 4th with 5 points each among Bangladesh players.

Three players achieved GM norms from this event, namnely IM Mitrabha Guha of India, IM Mousavi Seyed Khalil of Uiran and IM Koustav Chatterjee of India.

The prize distribution ceremony will start on tomorrow (Thursday) from 12:00 PM at the Sky Ball-Room Hotel La Meridian Dhaka. Honorable Commerce Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Mr. Tipu Munshi, MP will distribute prizes among winners as chief guest. Mr. Md Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP honorable state Minister of youth & Sports and Dr. Benazir Ahmed, BPM (BAR) honorable Inspector General of Bangladesh Police and President of Bangladesh Chess Federation and South Asian Chess Council will present guest of Honour, Dr. Chowdhury Naffez Sarafat, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Canadian University of Bangladesh and Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation. Mr. Tarafder Md Ruhul Amin, Managing Director of SAIF Powertec Limited and Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation, Mr. K M Shahidullah, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Mr. Abu Sayed Chowdhury, Deputy Managing Director of Abul Khair Group and Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation will present as special guests.

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Grandmasters Rogelio “Banjo” Barcenilla and John Paul Gomez powered the Laguna Heroes to a 14-7 victory over the Davao Executive Chess Wizards led by a Ariel Nino Aton in the third conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wednesday night, Oct. 27 virtually held at Chess.com Platform.

Barcenilla, a many-time Battle of the GMs champion, defeated Aton in 38 moves of an Italian Game, Two Knights Defense while Gomez trounced John Ray Batucan in 53 moves of a Modern defense.

the Laguna team is backed up by Greatech Philippines, Inc., SDC Global Choice, Jolly Smile Dental Clinic, KALARO and Rotary Club of Nuvali. Also delivering for Laguna in the rapid event were Michella Concio, Vince Angelo Medina, Kimuel Aaron Lorenzo and Candidate Master Arjie Bayangat.

Concio toppled Woman National Master Ella Grace Moulic in 50 moves of a London System Opening, Medina outclassed National Master Aglipay Oberio in 37 moves of Caro-Kann defense, Lorenzo split the point with Anthony Mosqueda in 40  moves of a Sicilian defense while Bayangat settled a truce with Arnel Aton in 13 moves of a Queens Pawn Opening.

National Master Alexander Lupian provided the full point for Davao after beating FIDE Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad in 39 moves of an English Opening.

“We are happy for having a nice game against Davao Executive Chess Wizards,” said Arena Grandmaster Dr. Fred Paez, one of the four co-team owners of the Laguna Heroes that include Mr. David Nithyananthan of KALARO, Engr. Benjamin Dy of SDC Global Choice and Engr. Jonathan Mamaril of Oregon, USA.

After their blitz encounter ended in a 4-3 triumph in favor of Laguna, Barcenilla struck the hardest in dominating the rapid phase, 10-4, and claiming the win.

Laguna, meantime yielded to San Juan Predators, 11-10, in the following match. San Juan remains on top with a 13-0 clean slate while Laguna now has 11-2.

GM Rasulov Vugar of Azerbaijan grabbed solo lead with 6½ points after the penultimate 8^th round of the $55,000 Sheikh Russel International Grand Masters Chess Competition-2021 at the Hotel Purbani in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results, standings and to download games. Watch round 8 video on facebook and on twitter.

The event marks the birth anniversary of Shahid Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Sheikh Russell International Grand Masters Chess Competition is held under the auspices of Saif Powertech Limited and organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation.

Six players are sharing 2^nd position with 6 points each, namely GM Bernadskiy Vitaliy of Ukraine, GM Michal Krasenkow of Poland, GM Srinath Narayanan, GM Shyem Sundar and IM Mitrabha Guha, of India.

Asian Chess Federation invites all National Federations in Asia to nominate 2 players (Girls – U20) from each Federation, to attend the upcoming Asian Online Chess Camp for Girls Under-20 (in English) which will be organized by ACF during the period from 28th October to 06th November 2021. Please fill in the Registration form – Asian Online Chess Camp for Girls and send it back to samiaakhader@yahoo.com cc to casto.abundo@gmail.com

Asian Chess Federation conducted a Workshop for Online Tournaments 18-21 October 2021 on Zoom. The event is supported by the FIDE Planning and Development Commission.

Lecturers were FIDE Arbiters Commission Honorary Chairman IA Takis Nikolopoulos, FIDE Rules Commission and Asian Chess Federation Arbiters Commission Chairman Abdulrahim Mahdi, FIDE Rules Commission Secretary Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh and Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo.

Subjects included Host Internet Platform and Zoom management, Online Chess Arbitration and Fair Play Regulations, Online Chess Regulations and How to Organize Online Chess Tournaments.

The following participants passed the exam and will be presented Certificates as Asian Chess Federation Certified Online Arbiter.

India won the over-all championship in the 2021 Asian Youth Online Girls Chess Championships held 22-24 October 2021 on Tornelo by the Asian Chess Federation in association with the All India Chess Federation.

Indian girls won 2 golds, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Kazakhstan also got 2 gold medals but was relegated to second with only 2 silver medals. The gold and silver medal of Vietnam enabled them to get the 3^rd place edging 4^th placer Iran with 1 gold and 2 bronze medals. China and Sri Lanka both took home a bronze medal.

A record number of 891 players from Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazkhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam participated in the event.

GM Srinath Narayanan of India (above left) beat erstwhile co-leader GM Masoud Mosadeghpour of Iran to grab solo lead with 5½ points after the 6^th round of the Sheikh Russel International Grand Masters Chess Competition-2021 at Dilkusha Hall of Hotel Purbani in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Visit chess-results.com for round by round pairings, standings and to download games. Watch round 6 video on twitter.

The event celebrates the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shahid Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The Sheikh Russell International Grand Masters Chess Competition is held under the auspices of Saif Powertech Limited and organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation.

Thirteen players are sharing 2^nd position with 4½ points each. They are: GM Asadli Vugar, GM Iskandarov Misratdin and GM Rasulov Vugar of Azerbaijan, GM Bernadskiy Vitaliy and GM Andrey Sumets of Ukraine, GM Mosadeghpour Masoud and IM Mousavi Seyed Khalil of Iran, GM G A Stany, GM N R Vishak, GM Shyem Sundar, IM Aditya Mittal, IM Mitrabha Guha of India and GM Haznedaroglu Kivanc of Turkey. Among Bangladeshi players GM Ziaur Rahman earned 4 points, GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman earned 3½ points each.

IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman won against GM Ulvi Sadikhov of Azerbaijan in the 5^th round games in the Sheikh Russel International Grand Masters Chess Competition-2021 now being held at Dilkusha Hall of Hotel Purbani in Dhaka on the occasion of birth anniversary of Shahid Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The Sheikh Russell International Grand Masters Chess Competition is held under the auspices of Saif Powertech Limited and organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation. The 5^th round game were held Saturday. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results, standings and to download games. Watch round 5 video on twitter

IM Fahad Rahman played with white pieces against King’s Indian Defense of GM Sadikhov and won at 41 moves.

GM Srinath Narayanan of India and GM Mosadeghpour Masoud of Iran are now jointly leads in the points table with 4½points each after 5^th round games.

Six players sharing 2^nd position with 4 points each. They are: Asadli Vugar and Iskandarov Misratdin of Azerbaijan, GM Bernadskiy Vitaliy and GM Andrey Sumets of Ukraine, IM Mousavi Seyed Khalil of Iran IM Aditya Mittal of India. Among Bangladeshi players IM Mohammad Fahad rahman earned 3½points, GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Niaz Murshed, GM Enamul Hossain Razib, IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin and FM Mehdi Hasan Parag earned 3 points each.