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With a superlative performance in the AICF World Cup Qualifier, Grandmaster P Iniyan booked his tickets to Sochi for the World Cup 2021.

The online 17 player round robin tournament at Tornelo platform was organized by All India Chess Federation to select a player for the World Cup 2021 after Asian Continental Hybrid Chess Championship got cancelled at Indian venues due to surge in Covid cases.

Iniyan registered 12 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in the process to earn 12 ½ points while Grandmaster D Gukesh also scored identical score but Direct Encounter tie break helped Iniyan to book the only berth for the world cup.   Grandmaster Sethuraman S P finished third with 10½ points while experienced campaigner Surya Sekhar Ganguly finished fourth with 10 points.

All India Chess Federation congratulate P Iniyan for winning the Qualifier and wish him the very best for the World Cup. Further we extend our heartfelt thanks to all the players for their whole hearted support and cooperation for the event following an unprecedented situation.

We congratulate the Arbiters team of Dharmendra Kumar, Gopakumar M S and Vivek Sohani for meticulously conducting the event without any issues.

All India Chess Federation takes this opportunity to extend our sincere gratitude to Prof Ken Regan for his invaluable contribution for the success of the event.

The final standings:-

Rank		Name	Rtg	Pts	Res.	SB	Vict	Vict
1	GM	P Iniyan	2506	12½	1	91.25	12	5
2	GM	Gukesh D	2578	12½	0	88.00	10	6
3	GM	S.p Sethuraman	2644	10½	0	69.25	8	4
4	GM	Sekhar Ganguly Surya	2625	10	3	78.75	9	4
5	GM	S.L Narayanan	2624	10	1½	69.00	7	2
6	IM	S. Nitin	2381	10	1	65.50	9	4
7	IM	Rithvik R Raja	2408	10	½	67.50	8	4
8	IM	Srivatshav Peddi Rahul	2463	9	0	67.25	8	3
9	GM	Baskaran Adhiban	2660	8½	0	59.00	6	1
10	GM	Sengupta Deep	2527	8	0	51.75	7	3
11	IM	Mittal Aditya	2438	7½	0	53.50	6	1
12	GM	Vasanthan Perumal Vishnu Prasanna	2476	6½	0	48.00	5	3
13	IM	Krishna Crg	2478	6	0	40.75	5	2
14	IM	Swaminathan Soumya	2351	5	0	32.00	3	1
15	FM	Vinay Kumar Matta	2305	4	1	26.50	4	1
16	IM	Krishnan P Saravana	2312	4	0	22.75	3	1
17	FM	Singhania Vatsal	2371	2	0	9.75	1	0

Asian Chess Federation Academy Iraq announces the opening of registration for players wishing to train online with chess platforms according to the special registration form. As promoted on websites the seminar is supervised by trainers from Morocco, Syria and Iraq and according to the latest technology and advanced training methods. The aim is to create a solid chess base in the upcoming international championships.

Attractive prices are set for age groups below 16 years of age for whom there will be a subscription allowance of $20 for a full month while the age groups over 16 will pay a contribution allowance of $40 for the same period of one month. Players will be pleased to know that joining represents an affiliation of the Academy and the player will be a member of the Academy. He will receive all future privileges that promise a bright generation supported and armed with knowledge and early chess maturity. Here is the link of subscription and according to the following electronic for.

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تعلن أكاديمية الاتحاد الآسيوي للشطرنج فرع العراق عن فتح باب التسجيل للاعبين الراغبين في التدريب اون لاين وحسب منصات الاتصال المرئي الإلكترونية وفق استمارة التسجيل الخاص والتي تم ترويجها في المواقع الإلكترونية وبإشراف مدربين من المغرب و سوريا والعراق وحسب أحدث التقنيات والطرق التدريبية المتطورة لخلق قاعدة شطرنجية رصينة لتكون رقماً صعباً في البطولات الدولية المقبلة وبأسعار مغرية حيث إن الفئات العمرية لما دون 16 عام سيكون بدل الإشتراك 20$ لمدة شهر كامل بينما الفئات العمرية فوق 16 عام ستدفع بدل إشتراك مقداره 40$ ولذات الفترة الزمنية وهي شهر كامل علماً أن هذا الإنضمام يمثل انتساب للأكاديمية ويصبح عضو فيها وسيشمل بجميع الامتيازات المستقبلية والتي تبشر بجيل زاهر مدعوم ومتسلح بالمعرفة والنضج الشطرنجي المبكر وإليكم لينك الإشتراك وحسب الاستمارة الالكترونية التالية
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اليوم أكاديميه الاتحاد الآسيوي للشطرنج العراق تقييم دوره للتعلم على استخدام برنامج ChessBase وعلى منصه زوم الساعه التاسعه بتوقيت بغداد ويحق للاعبي المنتخب الوطني للرجال والنساء الحضور مع المدربين المشتركين في الدوره التدريبيه

Today the Academy of the Asian Chess Federation Iraq evaluates its role to learn on the use of chessbase program and on the platform zoom at 9 o’clock Baghdad time and the players of the national team of men and women are entitled to attend with the coaches participating in the training session

((( أكاديمية الاتحاد الآسيوي للشطرنج فرع العراق)))
ستنطلق في تمام التاسعة بتوقيت بغداد من مساء اليوم الأربعاء المصادف الثاني من حزيران يونيو الجاري الدورة التدريبية الثانية لعام 2021 عبر تقنية الاتصال المرئي زووم .
محاضرة اليوم تخص برنامج الجيس بيس Chess Base وكيفية استخدامه ومدى فاعليته في تدريب وتطوير المدربين واللاعبين على حد سواء، ويحق للاعبي المنتخب الوطني من الرجال والنساء الحضور مع المدربين المشتركين في الدورة التدريبية الأولى بشكل مجاني ومحاضر هذه الدورة الأستاذ الدولي الكبير إحسان جواد من دولة فلسطين الشقيقة وتستمر هذه الدورة ٣ أيام حسب تصريح مدير الدورة الأستاذ حيدر عبد الغني رئيس لجنة المدربين في اتحاد الشطرنج العراقي المركزي

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines– Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong, Jr. awarded Philippine child prodigy Al-Basher “Basty” Buto, hailing from Ditsaan-Ramain, Lanao del Sur, 100,000 pesos and a 10,000 pesos monthly scholarship stipend.

Buto is an 11- year old chess champion who won the gold medal during the 18th ASEAN Age Group Chess Championship. He has consistently placed in various chess tournaments, and is considered by the LDS Provincial Government as a Youth Role Model for Muslim Filipinos. Fondly called “Basty” in the chess world,  he is a grade five pupil of Faith Christian School in Cainta, Rizal.

It shall be recalled that last March 16, 2021, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) passed the Resolution No. 356 commending Al- “Basty” Basher Buto for his outstanding feats in both national and international chess championships, and providing support for his future development, during its Session No. 55 at the Bangsamoro Government Center, in Cotabato City.

The resolution was introduced by principal authors members of the Parliament Atty. Rasol Mitmug, Jr., Atty. Laisa Alamia, Suharto Ambolodto, Engr. Baintan Adil-Ampatuan, Amilbahar Mawallil, Rasul Ismael, and Engr. Don Mustapha Loong.
“One of the goals of the Bangsamoro Sports Commission [BSC] is to actually develop young athletes in the Bangsamoro,” Atty. Mitmug said.

Buto is the the first and youngest Bangsamoro master chess player.

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines—Eric Labog Jr. dominated the Paul Lauron Birthday Open Chess Tournament (Over The Board) at the Chessmates Headquarters in Pasay City last Sunday, May 30, 2021.

The Solano, Nueva Vizcaya native Labog scored 8.5 points to win the 10 round tournament, being held to celebrate the birthday of Paul Lauron.

Jerry Areque of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental settled for second with 6.5 points while Jhulo Goloran of Meycauayan City, Bulacan wound up third with 6 points.

National Master Eduardo “Egay” Estrella of Pasay City, US national master Arthur Macaspac of San Jose Delmonte, Bulacan, National Master Edmundo Gatus of Tondo, Manila and National Master Darry Bernardo of Angeles City, Pampanga were tied at 4th to 7th places with 4.5 points each.

Rounding up to the top 10 were 8th place Jade Nicdao (3 points),  9th place Florel Cruz (1.5 points) and 10th place Domingo Libay (1 point).

Meanwhile, Noel Jay Estacio of Quezon City scored 6.5 points in 10 games of play to romp home with the Challenger Category title.

Favorites Win in Opening Round

Top players from eight countries are cometing in the FIDE Middle East Zone 3.1 Zonal Hybrid Chess Championship on Tornelo, namely Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Syria and the United Arab Emirates.

Watch games live in chessbomb,  chess.com,  followchess,  chess24 and chessbase. Visit chess-results.com to download games and for round by round results and standings. Follow Asian Chess Federation on twitter @Asianchess.

In the opening round on 1st June, top seed GM Idani Pouya of Iran (photo above) used the Nimzovitch-Rossolimo Attack against the Sicilian Defense of Aram Chekh Adm Khedr of Syria. Pouya distracted his opponent with preventing pawn promotion on the queenside to weave a mating net on the kingside and force resignation on the 42^nd move.

Front and rear views of the playing venue at the Iran Chess Federation headquarters in Tehran.

Second seed GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami of Iran accepted the Queen’s Gambit of Namir Mohammed Ismael of Iraq and maneuvered in the Queen and Rook endgame to emerge 2 pawns up and force resignation in 56 moves.

Panoramic view of the Iraq playing venue in Baghdad.

GM Aryan Gholami of Iran essayed the Reti opening against Ibrahim Sultan of the UAE, transposing into a Queen’s Bishop Game. The Iranian sacrificed a Bishop on the 12^th move and Sultan resigned on the following move.

Panoramic view of the playing venue in Palestine,

IM Bashir Eiti of Syria used the Center Counter Defense against FM Salim Mohammed Salim Al Amri of Oman. The Syrian won a Rook for Knight exchange on the 36^th move and delivered checkmate three moves later.

Zone 3.1 Chess Championships 2021
Rank after Round 1
Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	1	GM	IDANI Pouya	IRI	2614	1	0	0	0
	2	GM	Ghaem Maghami Ehsan	IRI	2547	1	0	0	0
	3	GM	GHOLAMI Aryan	IRI	2513	1	0	0	0
	4	IM	EITI Bashir	SYR	2340	1	0	0	0
	5	IM	MANSOUR Sameer	JOR	2308	1	0	0	0
	6	FM	Ammar Sedrani	UAE	2274	1	0	0	0
	7	FM	SALIH Akar Ali Salih	IRQ	2274	1	0	0	0
	8	FM	KONIAHLI Malek.	SYR	2255	1	0	0	0
	9	FM	AHMED Ali Layth Ahmed	IRQ	2253	1	0	0	0
	10	IM	AL HOSANI Omran	UAE	2197	1	0	0	0
	11	CM	SAIF Malek	JOR	2168	1	0	0	0
	23		Radwan Mahmoud J	PLE	0	1	0	0	0
13	12		Chekh Adm Khedr Aram	SYR	2147	0	0	0	1
	13	CM	ISMAEL Namir Mohammed Ismael	IRQ	2122	0	0	0	1
	14	IM	Sultan Ibrahim	UAE	2076	0	0	0	1
	15	FM	Salim Mohammed Salim Al Amri	OMA	1926	0	0	0	1
	16		AL MAASHANI Abdullah	OMA	1831	0	0	0	1
	17		MOHAMMED Ahmed Said Al Amri	OMA	1772	0	0	0	1
	18		Seder Mohamad	PLE	1722	0	0	0	1
	19		ALHEJAB Meshal	KUW	1681	0	0	0	1
	20		DAWOD Mahmoud.W	PLE	1610	0	0	0	1
	21		ALOTHMAN Salem	KUW	1558	0	0	0	1
	22		AL-ZAATARI Fares Thamer	KUW	0	0	0	0	1

 

The Asian Zonal Chess Championship 2021, Hybrid Chess, qualifying for the FIDE World Cup Chess 2021, sponsored by SAIF POWERTEC Limited, began Tuesday afternoon at the Crown hall of the Hotel Asia Hotel at Topkhana Road.

Watch games live in chessbomb,  chess.com,  followchess,  chess24 and chessbase. Visit chess-results.com to download games and for round by round results and standings. Follow Asian Chess Federation on facebook and twitter @Asianchess. Games are scheduled 3:30 pm daily (Dhaka time).

Dr. Benazir Ahmed, BPM (Bar), President of Bangladesh Chess Federation and Inspector General of Bangladesh Police, officially inaugurated the championship virtually present as the chief guest.

Mr. Tarafder Md. Ruhul Amin (photo above), Managing Director of Saif Powertech Limited and Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation was virtually present as the special guest.

Mr. K M Shahidullah, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation presided over the ceremony. Mr. Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim (photo above), General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of FIDE Zone 3.2, Mr. Abundo Casto, Executive Director of Asian Chess Federation, Dr. Shoeb Reaz Alam, Joint Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and ADIG of Bangladesh Police, Chief Arbiter IA Md. Haroon Or Rashid, IA Luxman Wejesuria President of Sri Lanka Chess Federation, IO Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly and Sajol Mahmud Executive Members of Bangladesh Chess Federation, participating players were present in the Inauguration ceremony.

A total of 39 players are participating with 21 players from Bangladesh including Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman, Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib, International Master Mohammad Fahad Rahman, International Master Mohammad Minhazuddin, International Master Abu Sufian Shakil, two players from Maldives, three players from Nepal, ten players from Pakistan and three players from Sri Lanka.

In first round game: GM Zia beat Mihir LAl Das, GM Razi beat Kusatha Niken of Nepal, IM Fahad beat Muhammad Ayoub, FM Subrota Biswas beat WFM Noshin Anjum, FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman beat CM Amarasinghe of Sri Lanka, Anata Choudhury beat Musawir Khan of Pakistan, FM Mehdi Hasan Parag beat Ehtesham Ul Haq of Pakistan, FM Khandaker Aminul Islam beat Prajapati Raj of Nepal, CM Tahsin Tajwar Zia beat Mahmood Nasir of Pakistan, CM Md Sharif Hossain beat Wadifa Ahmed, CM Manon Reja Neer beat Muhammad Haris Rezwan of Pakistan, CM Sohel Chowdhury beat Afzal Shahwani, CM Nayem Haque beat Muhammad Faisal Mughal of Pakista and CM Mahtabuddin Ahmed beat Muneeb Yaqoob of Pakistan. IM Minhaz played with Swarnavo Choudhury, IM Shakil played with Muhammed Shuaau of Maldives and FM Sheikh Nasir Ahmed played with Farooq Noor of Maldives and three games were continued.

The championship will be held in 9-round Swiss-League system and champion of the event will have the opportunity to participate in the FIDE World Cup Chess 2021 in Sochi, Russia from July 10. The winners of the competition will be awarded a cash prize of $3,000.

The 2nd round games will start tomorrow (Wednesday) from 3:30 PM at same venue.

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich congratulated the winners of the Asian Continental Hybrid Chess Championship at closing ceremonies the other day.

Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh of India welcomed participants to the closing ceremony and thanked the FIDE President for his support. Bharat Singh thanked the national federations for participating during this difficult time of pandemic.

The President praised the smooth organization and the many exciting games. He congratulated the winners and said he was pleased to see qualifiers from many countries. He thanked the Arbiters, Media and Technical Staff and added that hybrid chess is a completely new experience of which we are learning.

Also present were Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the UAE, Treasurer Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh of Iran, Executive Director Casto Abundo of the Philippines and Chief Arbiter Abdulrahim Mahdi of the UAE, Zone 3.1 President IM Sami Khader of Jordan, Zone 3.2 President Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim of Bangladesh, Australian Chess Federation President Gary Wastell, Sri Lanka Chess Federation President Luxman Wijesuriya, Hong Kong Chess Federation President K.K. Chan and other officials.

Champion GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov of Uzbekistan and runner-up IM Tin Jingyao of Singapore, who finished in a tie at 7 points each, gave their victory speeches, thanking the FIDE President and the Asian Chess Federation.

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines—Filipino United States chess master (USM) Vincent Umayan made the country proud anew by finishing 2nd overall in the 2021 Chicago Open Blitz Chess championship (3 minutes plus 2 seconds delay over the board) at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Chicago, USA on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Davao City’s Umayan defeated American Caleb Sean Denby in the last round to finish with 7.5 points on account of 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 loses in 10 games of play, using 3 minutes plus 2 seconds delay time control format, over the board chess tournament, organized by the Continental Chess Association (CCA).

“I would like to dedicate my victory to my countrymen. It’s an honor to represent our country,” said the New York, USA based Umayan, who lost only to African-American player and to American International Master Eric Rosen.

National Chess Federation of the Phiippines (NCFP) Assistant Executive Director for Mindanao James Infiesto praised Umayan for his feat.

“Congratulations to Davao City native Vincent Umayan for his outstanding performance. We hope for the continuous success of Philippine Chess.” said Infiesto, a license International Arbiter and FIDE Trainer.
American FIDE Master Aydin Turgut took the title with 9 points.

Rounding up the top 5 with 7 points each were Gopal Menon, International Master Eric Rosen and Julian Proleiko

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines—Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Mark Paragua dominated the Mayor Inday Sara Blitz (3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment time control format) Online Chess Tournament on Monday, May 31, 2021 on chess.com platform.

The New York, US based Paragua, a World Championship veteran, collected 10 points on nine wins, two draws to win the 11 Round Swiss-Tournament, being held to coincide with the birthday celebration of Mayor Sara Duterte.

The event, which attracted 327 entries worldwide, was organized by IA/FT James Infiesto in close cooperation with Davao Chess Eagles, AGM Ariel Aton, NA Ely Acas and sponsored by AIM/NA Rey Urbiztondo and Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates.

Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., a 13-time Philippine champion, took 2nd with a better tiebreak over fellow 9 pointers 3rd placer Italy based Grandmaster Roland Salvador, 4th placer Canadian National Master Zulfikar Sali and 5th placer FIDE Master Roberto Suelo Jr.

The top five (5) winners received P5,000, P2,500, P1,500, P750 and P750 for their efforts.

Also with similar 9 points but lower tie break are 6th placer Johnnel Balquin and 7th placer Woman National Master Francois Marie Magpily.

Final Standings and tournament pay outs (11 Round Swiss-Tournament, 327 woodpushers entries worldwide)
Top five (5)
10/11 GM Mark Paragua
Champ-P5,000
9/11 GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr.
2nd-P2,500
9/11 GM Roland Salvador
3rd-P1,500
9/11 Canadian National Master Zulfikar Sali
4th-P750
9/11 Fide Master Robert Suelo Jr.
5th-P750

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines—Isabela Knight Raiders (IKR) just found a treasure in the person of WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung of Vietnam as their reliable import in the on-going Professional Chess Association of the Philippines 2nd Conference.

Fresh from her demolition job over her Rizal Batch Tower counterpart, this beauty and brains is now parading almost perfect stats.

Mai Hung has posted an incredible 94.44 winning percentage.  Believe it or not she contributes 17 points to her team out of the possible 18,5 out of 6 in blitz (6pts) and unblemished in rapid games winning all her 6 games (12pts).

With a tremendous boost coming from her, the Isabela Knight Raiders are currently bracketed in the upper half of the standings upping up their chances of barging into the quarterfinals for the first team. Also adding muscle to the team is the expendable newly recruit IM Manny Senador. Composing the team are NM Gerry Cabellon, Sheryl Bordon, Genlaiza Bagorio, Francisco Cabe, Anwar Cabugatan, Lordwin Espiritu, Alvin Aguinaldo, Jayar Obaña and playing coach Manny Manaois. Team owner is Isabela Mayor Atty. Joel Amos Alejandro while their head coach is Charlie L. Tagoc. Other members of coaching staff are Arthur Simplina, Nicaraguan NM Amor Simplina and Clifford Cacayan. They will be pitted against powerhouse San Juan Predators and fighting Quezon City Simba’s Tribe this Wednesday, June 02 starting at 7p.m