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Khulan Enksaikhan, 25, of Mongolia scored 7.5 points out of 9 rounds to win the gold medal in the individual championship and power her team to victory in the Asian University Chess Championship in Chess.com. The tournament is organized by the National University Sports Federation of Iran under the auspices of the Asian University Sports Federation in cooperation with the Asian Chess Federation.

A total of 36 players from 11 countries competed in the 9-round Swiss System. The tournament is an individual championship combined with a team competition. The individual scores of the best three players of one country count towards their team score. Players from China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Oman, Sri Lanka and Thailand participated.

Khulan (photo above) holds the men’s title of FIDE Master. Women’s International Master Nur Abidah Shanti, 19, of Indonesia (photo below) won the silver medal with 7 points prevailing in the tie break after having beaten third placer Nomindalai Tumurbaatar, 18, of Mongolia who won the bronze medal also with 7 points. Visit chess-results.com for full final standings and to download games.

Including the 5.5 score of Ulziikhishigjargal Ochirkhuyag, the top three Mongolian girls scored a total of 20 points to garner the team crown.

WFM Retno Wijayant and WIM Ummi Fisabilillah scored 5.5 points each, which adding to the 7 points of Nur Abidah Shanti gave Indonesia a total of 18 points for the silver team medal.

Host Iran won the bronze medal with a total of 16 points from the 6.5 points of Kiana Arab, 5 points of Nadernia Niki and 4.5 points of WIM Hamedi Nia Vesal.

Team results of all teams are published in chess-results.com. Leader’s games are streamed live on youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvQjSvKdKUs.

The Indian women’s team lived up to their top seed billing as they convincingly beat Indonesia twice by identical 3:1 slates in the finals to win the Asian Online Nations Cup for women in Chess.com organized by the Asian Chess Federation with the support of the FIDE Planning and Development Commission. Replay women’s final match in chessbomb.

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich honoured the winners at closing ceremonies in Zoom with the attendance of FIDE Executive Director Victor Bologan, Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh, Organizing Committee Chairman Hisham Al Taher and other dignitaries. Oceania Chess Federation president Paul Spiller, Zone 3.2 president Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim of Bangladesh were on hand to congratulate the winners.

The Indian women’s team was composed, from left below in board order, of WGM R. Vaishali, IM Bhakti Kulkarni, IM Rout Padmini, WGM P.V. Nandhidhaa and captain WGM Mary Ann Gomes.

Visit chess-results.com for individual and team results and to download pgn files. In the preliminaries, round by round, India beat Syria 4:0, edged Mongolia 2.5-1.5, lost to Iran 1.5-2.5, bounced back 3.5-0.5 against Myanmar, shut out Singapore 4:0, beat Indonesia 3:1, crushed the Philippines 3:1, trimmed Kazakhstan 2.5-1.5 and similarly beat Vietnam 2.5-1.5.

Ín the Quarterfinals, India blanked Kyrgyzstan 4:0 in the first round and repeated 3.5-0.5 in the second round.

In the Semifinals, India outclassed Mongolia 3.5-0.5 in the first round and completed the rout 4:0 in the second round.

In the finals India repeated their previous score against Indonesia 3:1 in the first round and did it again 3:1 in the second round to leave no doubt who is champion.

The Philippines and Mongolia tied for third while Iran, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan tied for fifth place.

Underdog Australia beat top seed India in the final duel to win the Asian Online Nations Cup Chess Team Championship Sunday in Chess.com organized by the Asian Chess Federation with the support of the FIDE Planning and Development Commission. Replay games of final match in chessbomb.

FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich honoured the winners at closing ceremonies in Zoom with the attendance of FIDE Executive Director Victor Bologan, Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh, Organizing Committee Chairman Hisham Al Taher and other dignitaries. Oceania Chess Federation president Paul Spiller, Zone 3.2 president Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim of Bangladesh were on hand to congratulate the winners.

The Australian team was composed of, from left below in board order, GM Anton Smirnov, GM Temur Kuybokorov, GM Max Illingworth, GM Moulthun Ly and IM James Morris.

Australia, seeded 6^th among 38 teams, finished 4^th in the preliminaries with 13 match points behind Iran with 15, Philippines and Mongolia with 14 each.

Round by round in the preliminaries, Australia beat Malaysia 4:0, Lebanon 3:1, lost to Iran 1.5-2.5, beat Bangladesh 3.5-0.5, edged Sri Lanka 2.5-1.5, clobbered the Philippines 3:1, trimmed Kazakhstan 2.5-1.5, lost to Mongolia 1.5-2.5 and drew with India 2:2 to finish fourth place in the qualifying phase. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and to download pgn files.

In the knockout phase, the top four GM players were fielded regularly. Australia beat Indonesia comfortably 3:1 in the first round of the Quarterfinals and finished them 3.5-0.5 in the second round.

In the semifinals, Australia edged Iran 2.5-1.5 in the first round and eliminated them 3.5-0.5 in the second round.

Just before the finals against India, team captain Leonid Sandler sent a message that two players in their team had electrical power problems caused by typhoons in their area. He said that one player who was in Vietnam for his wedding would try to go to a coffee shop to connect to the internet. The board 5 reserve had to replace their board 4 who also had electrical problems caused by typhoon.

In the first round of the finals, GM Anton Smirnov and GM Max Illingworth came through and beat GMs B. Adhiban and S.P. Sethuraman, respectively. GM Temur Kuybokarov held GM Sarin Nihal to a draw to clinch the 2.5-1.5 win even as reserve IM James Morris lost to Indian stalwart GM Krishnan Sasikiran.

In the 2^nd round of the finals, GM Moulthun Ly managed to play and Australia sealed the title by a 2:2 draw with India. GM Temur Kuybokarov beat GM Nihal Sarin while GM Surya Ganguly evened the score for India. Two draws on first and fourth boards were enough for Australia to take the title and the top prize of $5,000 out of a total $20,000 prize fund. India settled for $3,000.

Replay games in final matches on chessbomb.

Iran and Kazakhstan tied for third while Singapore, Mongolia, Indonesia and the Philippines tied for fifth place.,

 

India convincingly ousted Mongolia while Indonesia edged out the Philippines to reach the final stage of the Asian Online Nations Cup in Chess.com. Replay games on chessbomb. Visit chess-results.com for individual results and to download games. Follow @Asianchess on twitter.

India outclassed Mongolila 3.5-0.5 in the first SF round on wins by WGM R. Vaishali, IM Padmini Rout and WGM P.V. Nandhidhaa over Mongolians IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul, WIM Bayarjargal and WIM Boldbaatar Altantuy, respectively. Davaakhuu Munkhzul saved Mongolia from a shutout by holding WGM Mary Ann Gomes to a draw.

The team playing catch up usually overextends themselves and in the second round India blanked Mongolia 4:0 to seal their place in the final.

Indonesia edged the Philippines 2.5-1.5 in the first round on the sole win by very strong Chelsie Monica Sihite over Bernadette Galas as the other three boards were drawn.

In the second round, Indonesia again edged the Philippines 2.5-1.5 on wins by IM Irine Kharisma Sukandar and Medina Warda Aulia against WGM Janelle Mae Frayna and WIM Jan Jodilyn Fronda. Kylen Joy Mordido countered fore the Philippines over WIM Dita Karenza while  the board 3 game was drawn between Shania Mae Mendoza of the Philippines and Chelsie Sihite of Indonesia.

 

India ousted Kazakhstan while Australia eliminated Iran to set the stage for the exciting final clash in the Asian Nations Cup Open on Chess.com. Watch live games 10am tomorrow Sunday (UAE time GMT+4) on chessbomb. Visit chess-results.com for individual results and to download games. See the bracket chart. Follow @Asianchess on twitter.

India edged Kazakhstan 2.5-1.5 in the first Semifinal round powered by Indian GM Adhiban’s win over Kazakhstan GM Rinat Jumabayev as the other three boards were drawn. In the second SF round, GMs B. Adhiban, Sarin Nihal and S. P. Sethuraman beat Kazakhstan GMs Rinat Jumabayev, Rustam Khusnutdinov and Anuar Ismagambetov, respectively. IM Denis Makhnev saved Kazakhstan from a shutout by beating GM Krishnan Sasikiran.

Iran started strong with a 2.5-1.5 victory over Australia in SF round 1 on the win by GM Amin Tabatabaei over GM Max Illingworth as the other three boards were drawn.

But Australia got their revenge in the second round on wins by GMs Anton Smirnov, Temur Kuybokarov and Max Illingworth over Iran’s Puya Idani, Parham Maghsoodloo and Amin Tabatabaei, respectively. GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami saved Iran from a shutout by holding GM Moulthun Ly to a draw. Australia had lady luck on her side as Parham made a mouse slip on the 18th move and resigned immediately after losing a piece

And then there were four. Iran, Australia, India and Kazakhstan conquered their respective opponents in Friday’s Quarterfinal matches of the $20,000 Asian Online Nations Cup Open Chess Team Championship in Chess.com.

Iran eliminated Singapore 4:0 in the first match and played to a 2:2 draw in the second. Kazakhstan blanked the Philippines 4:0 and followed up with 3:1 score in the second match. Australia crushed Indonesia 3:1 in the first round then clinched the slot with a 3.5-0.5 thrashing in the second round. India edged Mongolia 2.5-1.5 in both rounds to qualify for the Semifinals.

Visit chess-resuits.com for individual board results and to download games.

The stage is set for exciting Semifinal matches between India and Kazakhstan and between Iran and Australia. There shall be two matches in each duel. The first named has white on boards 1 and 3 and black on board 2 and 4 in the first match and reverse colors for the return match.

Watch live games 10am Saturday, 24 Oct. on Chess.com and on chessbomb.

Replay games from Quarterfinal Matches

Round 1 on 2020/10/23 at 10:00
Bo.	Iran	–	Singapore	4:0	CHESS.COM LINKS
1/1	Idani, Pouya (w)	–	Goh, Wei Ming Kevin (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622823630
1/2	Maghsoodloo, Parham (b)	–	Tin, Jingyao (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622823718
1/3	Tabatabaei, M.Amin (w)	–	Hsu, Li Yang (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622823752
1/4	Gholami, Aryan (b)	–	Liu, Xiangyi (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622823820
Bo.	Kazakhstan	–	Philippines	4:0
2/1	Jumabayev, Rinat (w)	–	Paragua, Mark (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622823926
2/2	Khusnutdinov, Rustam (b)	–	Barcenilla, Rogelio (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622823976
2/3	Ismagambetov, Anuar (w)	–	Bersamina, Paulo (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824031
2/4	Makhnev, Denis (b)	–	Pascua, Haridas (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824086
Bo.	Mongolia	–	India	1.5:2.5
3/1	Amartuvshin, Ganzorig (w)	–	Nihal, Sarin (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824198
3/2	Bilguun, Sumiya (b)	–	Ganguly, Surya Shekhar (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824254
3/3	Batchuluun, Tsegmed (w)	–	Sethuraman, S.P. (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824301
3/4	Gan-Erdene, Sugar (b)	–	Sasikiran, Krishnan (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824357
Bo.	Indonesia	–	Australia	1:3
4/1	Taher, Yoseph Theolifus (w)	–	Smirnov, Anton (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824467
4/2	Megaranto, Susanto (b)	–	Kuybokarov, Temur (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824519
4/3	Priasmoro, Novendra (w)	–	Illingworth, Max (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824571
4/4	Setyaki, Azarya Jodi (b)	–	Ly, Moulthun (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824646

Round 2 on 2020/10/23 at 11:10
Bo.	Singapore	–	Iran	2:2	CHESS.COM LINKS
1/1	Goh, Wei Ming Kevin (w)	–	Idani, Pouya (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005323
1/2	Villamayor, Buenaventura (b)	–	Maghsoodloo, Parham (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005413
1/3	Tin, Jingyao (w)	–	Tabatabaei, M.Amin (b)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005453
1/4	Hsu, Li Yang (b)	–	Gholami, Aryan (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005509
Bo.	Philippines	–	Kazakhstan	1:3
2/1	Paragua, Mark (w)	–	Jumabayev, Rinat (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005630
2/2	Barcenilla, Rogelio (b)	–	Khusnutdinov, Rustam (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005688
2/3	Bersamina, Paulo (w)	–	Ismagambetov, Anuar (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005747
2/4	Gomez, John Paul (b)	–	Makhnev, Denis (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005817
Bo.	India	–	Mongolia	2.5:1.5
3/1	Adhiban, B. (w)	–	Amartuvshin, Ganzorig (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005923
3/2	Nihal, Sarin (b)	–	Bilguun, Sumiya (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623005984
3/3	Ganguly, Surya Shekhar (w)	–	Batchuluun, Tsegmed (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623006027
3/4	Sasikiran, Krishnan (b)	–	Gan-Erdene, Sugar (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623006091
Bo.	Australia	–	Indonesia	3.5-.5
4/1	Smirnov, Anton (w)	–	Taher, Yoseph Theolifus (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623006227
4/2	Kuybokarov, Temur (b)	–	Megaranto, Susanto (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623006282
4/3	Illingworth, Max (w)	–	Priasmoro, Novendra (b)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623006346
4/4	Ly, Moulthun (b)	–	Setyaki, Azarya Jodi (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live/game/5623006396

And then there were four women’s teams. India, Philippines, Mongolia and Indonesia beat their respective opponents in the Quarterfinal Matches of the Asian Online Nations Cup Women’s Chess Team Championship on 23^rd October in Chess.com. Visit chess-results.com for individual results and to download games.

India blanked Kyrgystan 4:0 in the first round then followed with a 3.5-0.5 thrashing for a lopsided victory.

The Philippines beat Sri Lanka twice with similar 3.5-0.5 scores.

Vietnam beat Mongolia 2.5-1.5 in the first round but Mongolia turned the tables in the second round by beating Vietnam 3.5-0.5 to win by game points tie break.

Iran edged Indonesia 2.5-1.5 in the first round but Indonesia reversed with similar 2.5-1.5 score against Iran in the second round. The tie was broken by Berlin points which gives greater weight to higher boards, i.e. 4 points are awarded to board 1, 3 points to board 2, 2 points to board 1 and 1 point to board 4. Indonesia emerged with 11 Berlin points against 9 for Iran.

The Semifinals start 10am (UAE time GMT+4) Saturday 24 Oct. India faces Mongolia while Indonesia is paired with the Philippines. Watch live games on chessbomb.

Replay games from Quarterfinals

Round 1 on 2020/10/23 at 10:00
Bo.	India	–	Kyrgyzstan	4:0	CHESS.COM LINKS
1/1	Vaishali, R (w)	–	Samaganova, Alexandra (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824762
1/2	Kulkarni, Bhakti (b)	–	Zairbek Kyzy, Begimai (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824835
1/3	Padmini, Rout (w)	–	Omurbekova, Diana (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824889
1/4	Nandhidhaa, P V (b)	–	Abaeva, Aiana (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622824951
Bo.	Sri Lanka	–	Philippines	.5-3.5
2/1	Sandeepani, M Tharushi (w)	–	Frayna, Janelle Mae (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825045
2/2	Pavalachandran, Ashvini (b)	–	Fronda, Jan Jodilyn (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825092
2/3	Tharushi, T H D Niklesha (w)	–	Galas, Bernadette (b)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825135
2/4	Ranasinghe, S D (b)	–	Mordido, Kylen Joy (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825217
Bo.	Iran	–	Indonesia	1.5-2.5
3/1	Khademalsharieh, Sarasadat (w)	–	Sukandar, Irine Kharisma (b)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825327
3/2	Alinasab, Mobina (b)	–	Aulia, Medina Warda (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825376
3/3	Mahdian, Anousha (w)	–	Sihite, Chelsie Monica Ignesias (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825456
3/4	Zahedifar, Anahita (b)	–	Karenza, Dita (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825506
Bo.	Mongolia	–	Vietnam	1.5-2.5
4/1	Munguntuul, Batkhuyag (w)	–	Pham, Le Thao Nguyen (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825618
4/2	Bayarmaa, Bayarjargal (b)	–	Vo, Thi Kim Phung (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825677
4/3	Altantuya, Boldbaatar (w)	–	Nguyen, Thi Mai Hung (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825725
4/4	Munkhzul, Davaakhuu (b)	–	Nguyen, Thanh Thuy Tien (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5622825794

Round 2 on 2020/10/23 at 11:10
Bo.	Kyrgyzstan	–	India	.5:3.5	CHESS.COM LINKS
1/1	Samaganova, Alexandra (w)	–	Vaishali, R (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623020303
1/2	Zairbek Kyzy, Begimai (b)	–	Kulkarni, Bhakti (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623006518
1/3	Omurbekova, Diana (w)	–	Padmini, Rout (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623006563
1/4	Sovetbekova, Nurai (b)	–	Nandhidhaa, P V (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623006627
Bo.	Philippines	–	Sri Lanka	3.5:.5
2/1	Frayna, Janelle Mae (w)	–	Sandeepani, M Tharushi (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623006743
2/2	Fronda, Jan Jodilyn (b)	–	Pavalachandran, Ashvini (w)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623006803
2/3	Mendoza, Shania Mae (w)	–	Tharushi, T H D Niklesha (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623006868
2/4	Mordido, Kylen Joy (b)	–	Ranasinghe, S D (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623006919
Bo.	Indonesia	–	Iran	1.5:2.5
3/1	Sukandar, Irine Kharisma (w)	–	Khademalsharieh, Sarasadat (b)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007030
3/2	Aulia, Medina Warda (b)	–	Alinasab, Mobina (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007086
3/3	Sihite, Chelsie Monica Ignesias (w)	–	Zahedifar, Anahita (b)	1-0	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007144
3/4	Anggraini Mukim, Nadya (b)	–	Asadi, Motahare (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007224
Bo.	Vietnam	–	Mongolia	.5:3.5
4/1	Pham, Le Thao Nguyen (w)	–	Munguntuul, Batkhuyag (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007338
4/2	Vo, Thi Kim Phung (b)	–	Bayarmaa, Bayarjargal (w)	.5-.5	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007400
4/3	Nguyen, Thi Mai Hung (w)	–	Altantuya, Boldbaatar (b)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007466
4/4	Nguyen, Thanh Thuy Tien (b)	–	Munkhzul, Davaakhuu (w)	0-1	https://www.chess.com/live#g=5623007527

It’s win or die in the exciting Women’s knockout Quarterfinal matches of the Asian Online Nations Cup Chess Team Championship starting 10am (UAE time GMT+4) Friday 23rd October. Watch live games on chessbomb or click chess.com links below for your favourite team. There will be two matches for each duel. The first named team below shall play white on boards 1 and 3 and black on boards 2 and 4 in the first match and reverse colors for the return match. Visit chess-results.com for pairings and to download pgn files. Follow twitter @Asianchess.

Top board players are, above from left, WGM R. Vaishali of India, WGM Janelle May Frayna of the Philippines, IM Khademalsharieh Sarasadat of Iran and IM Pham Le Thao Nguyen of Vietnam.

Top board plahers are, below from left, Munguntuul Batkhuyag of Mongolia, IM Sukandar Irine Kharisma of Indonesia, Fernando G W Nethmi L of Sri Lanka and WFM Samaganova Alexandra of Kyrgyzstan.

(Click to watch live games 10am UAE time Friday)
India	vs.	Kyrgyzstan
Sri Lanka	vs.	Philippines
Iran	vs.	Indonesia
Mongolia	vs.	Vietnam

It’s win or die in the exciting knockout Quarterfinal matches of the Asian Online Nations Cup Chess Team Championship starting 10am (UAE time GMT+4) Friday 23rd October. Watch live games on chessbomb or click chess.com links below for your favourite team. There will be two matches for each duel. The first named team below shall play white on boards 1 and 3 and black on boards 2 and 4 in the first match and reverse colors for the return match. Visit chess-results.com for pairings and to download pgn files. Follow twitter @Asianchess.

Above are top board players, from left, GM Kevin Goh of Singapore, GM Idani Pouya of Iran, GM Rinat Jumabayev of Kazakhstan and GM Mark Paragua of Philippines.

Below are top board players, from left, FM Amartuvshin Ganzorig of Mongolia, GM B. Adhiban of India, IM Taher Yoseph Theolifus of Indonesia and GM Anton Smirnov of Australia.

Click to watch live games 10am UAE time Friday 23rd October
IRAN	VS.	SINGAPORE
KAZAKHSTAN	VS.	PHILIPPINES
MONGOLIA	VS.	INDIA
INDONESIA	VS.	AUSTRALIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Asian Online Nations Cup resumes 10am (UAE time GMT+4) Friday, 23rd October with the exciting quarterfinal knockout matches in both the open and the women’s divisions. Visit chess-results.com for team pairings and to download pgn files. Games are also broadcast on chessbomb.com.

David and Goliath matches for men pit Iran vs. Singapore, Kazakhstan vs. Philippines, Mongolia vs. India and Indonesia vs. Australia. The first named have white on boards 1 and 3, black on boards 2 and 4. There will be two matches per duel, with colors reversed for the rematch. In above photo are GM Kevin Goh of Singapore, left, and GM Idani Pouya of Iran, their top board players.

Follow twitter @Asianchess and there you can see the Bracket chart for men.

Women’s quarterfinal matches pit India vs. Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka vs. Philippines, Iran vs. Indonesia and Mongolia vs. Vietnam. In photo are top board players WGM R. Vaishali, left, of India and WFM Alexandra Samaganova of Kyrgyzstan. See the women’s Bracket chart.

Follow live games of your favourite teams. Here are links for Open matches.

No.	Team	RtgAvg	Captain	Team link
1	India	2609	Ganguly, Surya Shekhar	https://bit.ly/3jPzHuk
2	Kazakhstan	2516	Kotsur, Pavel	https://bit.ly/3ddpNA2
3	Iran	2516	Shafiei, Alireza	https://bit.ly/3dfySse
4	Philippines	2482	Torre, Eugeino	https://bit.ly/34Bl1Zm
5	Austrailia	2429	Sandler, Leonid	https://bit.ly/3iIfGUU
6	Singapore	2410	Nisban, Jasmin	https://bit.ly/36NePjq
7	Indonesia	2321	Liem, Kristianus	https://bit.ly/34BtRWZ
8	Mongolia	2285	Bayar, Anu	https://bit.ly/3lqvU6W

Here are live game links for Women’s matches.

No.	Team	RtgAvg	Captain	Team link
1	INDIA	2284	Gomes, Mary Ann	https://bit.ly/3luePJe
2	INDONESIA	2224	Majella, Rudijanto	https://bit.ly/2SD4pKT
3	VIETNAM	2177	Lam, Minh Chau	https://bit.ly/33FnWAS
4	IRAN	2097	Pourramezanali, Amirreza	https://bit.ly/3ddq7Pp
5	PHILIPPINES	2035	Gonzales, Jayson	https://bit.ly/36L8mFF
6	MONGOLIA	1980	FI Bayar, Anu	https://bit.ly/2GF3Huq
7	KYRGYZSTAN	1702	Damir, Talapker	https://bit.ly/3lujZoQ
8	SRI LANKA	1565	Ranasinghe, SD	https://bit.ly/34Ci9LC