The Asian Amateur Chess Championship came to a close 22nd December 2024 with colorful awards ceremonies at the Danat Al Ain Resort Hotel in Al Ain, UAE. The event was organized by the Al Ain Mind Games and Chess Club (AMGC) under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.
With Emirati medalists in photo above are, from left are Chief Arbiter Abdlrahim Mahdi, AMGC Executive Manager Abdel Rahman Al Zarooni, silver medalist Abdulla Ateeq Alremaeithi, Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher, gold medalist Mohamed Saeed Laily, Asian Chess Federation CEO Dr. Abdulla Salem Alwahshi, bronze medalist WFM Ahlam Rashed and silver medalist Anoud Eisa Mohamed.
The fifth edition of the Djerba Chess Festival will take place from 15 to 23 February, 2025, on the ‘island of dreams’,
Djerba, in Tunisia. The start of the Djerba Chess Festival, five years ago, was marked by the presence and support of legends Judit Polgar and Anatoly Karpov.
The main feature of the Festival is the 8-player round robin master tournament. Alongside, there are A,B and C Open tournaments, an Amateur tournament and several chess related side events.
Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in a rich cultural and touristic program, including performances at the hotel and excursions around the island.
This year’s confirmed participants in the Grandmaster Tournament are: the top Czech player, David Navara, the highest rated French player, Etienne Bacrot, the Egyptian, African and Asian Champion, Amin Bassem, the last Djerba’s edition winner and Belgian Champion, Daniel Dardha, the reigning French Champion, Jules Moussard, the World Junior Champion Marc’Andria Maurizzi and the living legend, Vasyl Ivanchuk. In the A group several International Masters and other titled players are signed up which would help successful participants towards earning norms.
The Djerba Chess Festival provides not only chess benefits but also an exceptional geographic and cultural experience on a unique island. The first thought might be that it would be costly, however we are proud to offer competitive and affordable package options. Detailed information can be found on our website. Various package offers can be found on this page. For additional inquiries or customized package requests, our dedicated team is ready to assist. Notably, groups of ten or more players will have free accommodation. .
Djerba is accessible via direct flights from Paris, Lyon, and Brussels, or through internal flights from Tunis. Participants may also consider a scenic bus ride from Tunis to Djerba, which lasts approximately seven hours and it is at the organizer’s expense. Our organizing team, a leader in the travel and tourism industry, will ensure a seamless experience for all participants.
Djerba Chess Festival serves an important cause: participants in this well-organized chess event will not only enhance their own skills but will also contribute to the development of chess in Africa and the Arab world. Players from this region face challenges in accessing international competitions. The festival’s sole organizer and generous sponsor, Mr. Chokri Saidi, is deeply committed to fostering chess development in Africa. For further insight, please read this interview: Chokri Saidi: I like to believe that God Created Chess .
Asian Chess Federation invites National Chess Federations to join the Online FIDE International Organizers’ Seminar 27-30 December 2024. Learn How to Organize Chess Tournaments and steps necessary for the International Organizers’ title and the new Associate and Premier Organizers’ titles.
Register at https://forms.gle/sY5oHEUuGVEL1bae9
With no solo leader in all categories, a fierce fight is expected in the last round of the Asian Amateur Chess Championship organized by the Al Ain Mind Games and Chess Club under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.
In the penultimate round, local bet CM Saeed Laily Mohamed of the UAE beat Dandel Fernandez of the Philippines while Mukhmmadrizo Umarov of Uzbekistan kept pace by beating Pankaj Sharma of India to share the lead with 6.5 points each after 8 rounds.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.
Watch live games at Chess.com 
and Links for Standard Competiton on LiChess:
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/PzqkWUmh Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Open U2000
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/I4ubwBZe Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Women U2000
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/KdmAaiIR Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Open U1700
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/iV23dGMu Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Women U1700
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Instagram and 
facebook accounts.
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Join Asian Amateur Chess Championship Puzzle Contest for Chance to Win $150 – Asian Chess
Four players share the lead with 6 points each in the Asian Amateur Men’s U1700.
Three players share the lead with 6 points each in the Asian Amateur Women’s U2000.
Two players share the lead with 6.5 points each in the Asian Amateur Women’s U1700.
The Master Merano Chess Club Inc. (MMCCI) will hold its first chess tournament on December 22, 2024 at St. Francis 10 Subdivision Covered Court, Brgy. San Antonio, Binan City, Laguna, Philippines.
According to spokesperson Samivin Delos Santos, the one day rapid tournament, 7 round swiss system format is open to all NCFP 1950 and below.
Exclusively only to all 1st District Laguna resident such as San Pedro, Binan and Santa Rosa.
The Open champion will earn P6,000 while the kiddies 14 years old and below winner will receive P4.000.
“MMCCI was incorporated in the SEC last October 2024. MMCCI mission and vision is to create future masters in the first district of laguna to mold the youth and promote chess in the 1st district,” said Delos Santos, formerly varsity chess player of Adamson University during his College days.
National Master Ricky Merano is the founder & President of MMCCI.
Other officials of MMCCI are Nicolas Marino (VP for San Pedro:), Rodolfo Diokno (VP for Biñan), Angeline Siaga (VP for Sta. Rosa), Samivin de los Santos (Corporate Secretary), Katrina Merano (Treasure) and Glenn Javier (Auditor).
For registration, pls. Contact, Katrina Merano 09463699480.-Marlon Bernardino-
Four players share the lead in the homestretch of the 9-round Asian Amateur Chess Championship Men Under2000 at the Danat Al Ain Resort in Al Ain, UAE, organized by the Al Ain Mind Games and Chess Club under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.
Umarov, Mukhammadrizo of Uzbekistan beat erstwhile solo leader CM Saeed Laily Mohamed of the UAE in the 7th round to share the lead with 5.5 points each. Catching up is CM Pankaj Sharma of India who drew with compatriot Omkar Shelke. Filipino Dandel Fernandez barged into the lead by beating Egor Vlad Lovakov (FID) who earlier won the Asian Amateur Rapid Chess Championship.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.
Watch live games at Chess.com
and Links for Standard Competiton on LiChess:
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/PzqkWUmh Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Open U2000
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/I4ubwBZe Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Women U2000
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/KdmAaiIR Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Open U1700
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/iV23dGMu Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Women U1700
Visit Al Ain Mind Games and Chess Club Instagram and facebook accounts.
Visit Asian Chess Federation Instagram and facebook accounts
Watch livestream on Twitch
Watch running commentary in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
Join Asian Amateur Chess Championship Puzzle Contest for Chance to Win $150 – Asian Chess
M. Farhan of India beat erstwhile solo leader 9-year old Sean Adrich Remoquillo Obado of the Philippines to force a 4-way tie for the lead in the Asian Amateur Men U1700 together with Ateek Alremaeithi Abdulla of the UAE and Gong Bonuonuo of China.
WFM Nadezhda Antonova of Tajikistan beat Mohanty Smaraki of India to grab solo lead in the Asian Amateur Women U2000. WFM Rashed Ahlam of the UAE beat erstwhile co-leader WCM G P Y Wijesuriya of Sri Lanka to join her in second slot with 5 points each.
R. Sananda of India beat compatriot Ruhan Raj Asudani to grab solo lead with 6 points in the Asian Amateur Women U1700. Nursaya Zhumabek of Kazakhstan drew with Elsa Mohamed Ahoud of the UAE to trail in second slot with 5.5 points. Four players follow with 5 points apiece.
Emirati men and women proudly display their flag as they dominated both divisions of the Asian Amateur Blitz Chess Championship held 19 December 2024 at the Danat Al Ain Resort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates organized by the Al Ain Mind Games and Chess Club under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
Visit Al Ain Mind Games and Chess Club Instagram and facebook accounts.
Visit Asian Chess Federation Instagram and facebook accounts
Watch livestream on Twitch
Watch running commentary in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
Join Asian Amateur Chess Championship Puzzle Contest for Chance to Win $150 – Asian Chess
Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (second from right) flanked by Alain football team player Sofyan Rahimi of Morocco and Al Ain Chess Club Board Member Yousef Al Kuwaiti (left) award trophy and medals to gold medalist Hamad, Essam (UAE) 8 points, silver medalist Umarov, Mukhammadrizo🇺🇿 (UZB) 7.5 points and bronze medalist Mohamed, Saeed Laily (UAE) 7points.
Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (left) with Alain football team player Sofyan Rahimi of Morocco and Al Ain Chess Club Board Member Yousef Al Kuwaiti (right) award trophy and medals to gold medalist WFM Al Maamari, Wafia Darwish 7,5 points, silver medalist Anoud, Eisa Mohamed of UAE 7 points and bronze medalist Smaraki, Mohanty of India with 6,5 points
Emirati Saeed Lally Mohamed drew with Candidate Master Pankaj Sharma of India to maintain solo lead with 5.5 points after six rounds of the Asian Amateur Chess Championship at the Danat Al Ain Resort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.
Watch live games at Chess.com
and Links for Standard Competiton on LiChess:
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/PzqkWUmh Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Open U2000
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/I4ubwBZe Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Women U2000
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/KdmAaiIR Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Open U1700
https://lichess.org/broadcast/-/iV23dGMu Asian Amateurs Chess Championship 2024 | Women U1700
Visit Al Ain Mind Games and Chess Club Instagram and facebook accounts.
Visit Asian Chess Federation Instagram and facebook accounts
Watch livestream on Twitch
Watch running commentary in English, Arabic, French and Spanish.
Join Asian Amateur Chess Championship Puzzle Contest for Chance to Win $150 – Asian Chess
All names of those who answered correctly will be entered into a drawing for a prize presented by the club management
Daily prizes💰: AED 550 equivalent to $150
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