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Only Mu Wangxueyao (G13) of China and Bijesh Divi (G9) of India remain with perfect 6 point slates after six rounds of the Asian Schools Chess Championship in Bangkok, Tbailand. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. The event is hosted by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation. Here are the leaders in each age group:

The Asian Schools Chess Championship passed the halfway mark today 5th December 2024. All India Chess Federation President Nitin Narang makes the ceremonial moves opening round 5. Looking on are, from left, IA Haroon or Rashid of Bangladesh, IA Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan, Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh of India, Deputy Chief Arbiter IA Dharmendra Kumar of India and Chief Arbiter K.K. Chan of Hong Kong.

Japanese players, from left, Itokazu Antonio (U9), Akiyama Kairi (U9), Nishida Eito (U9), Ta Viet Phong (U11), Endo Shuma (U13) and Rolston Daniel Haruma (U15)

Leaders were trimmed down after three rounds of the Asian Schools Chess Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. A record 555 players from 31 countries are competing in age groups U7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and girls. The event is hosted by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. Here are leaders after three rounds.

The 14th Edition Year-End Kamatyas Rapid Chess Championship dubbed as Fusion of Flash and Iron gets underway on December 14th 2024 at the SM Southmall in Las Piñas City, Philippines.
The 9-round Swiss System tournament, organized by International Master Roderick Nava and National Master David Almirol Jr. of Kamatyas Chess Club, dangles a top purse of P30,000 plus trophy.

“Free registration and lunch to all participating 200 players,” announced IM Nava.
The second placer to fourth placer will have P10,000, P7,000 and P5,000. Fifth up to 10th placers will receive P2,000 each while 11th to 15th placers will earn P1,000 each.
Consolation awards await the top scorers in the following categories: Kiddies, Juniors, Seniors and Ladies.
It shall be recalled that Grandmaster Daniel Quizon reigned supreme in the 13th edition of Kamatyas Rapid Chess Championship  dubbed as “Blast of Mind Power” was held at the ICON Isabela Convention Center, Cauayan City, Isabela last November 2, 2024.-Marlon Bernardino-

The fourth edition of the Qatar Masters International Open started in Doha, capital of Qatar. Some 300 players, including world’s most prominent grandmasters are competing from December 2-12 in the event organized by the Qatar Chess Association (QCA). Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. Watch live games in chess.com.

In phot are Qatar Chess Association President Mohammed Al Mudahka (centre) and QCA Executive Director and Tournament Director Hamad Al Tamimi (right), during a press conference.

Regarded as one of the premier global chess tournaments, offering a prize purse of $108,000, the event is taking place at Aspire Zone in Doha.

Mohammed Al Mudhahka revealed that players from 25 countries will compete in the tournament which returns following its successful editions in 2014, 2015, and 2023, with India fielding the largest delegation of 110 participants this time.

“The tournament will also feature regional stars, including Qatar’s International Master Hussein Aziz and Emirati champion Salem Abdulrahman, who has claimed the Best Arab Player award four times,” Al Mudhahka said.

“Other notable Arab players include Egypt’s Adham Fawzy, ensuring a strong representation from the region,” the QCA President said.

He also highlighted that top-ranked female players, International Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh, along with compatriot Vantika Agrawal will also compete.

However, Al Mudhahka said there will be two notable absentees this time, the World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, who had been part of all three previous editions of the highly successful tournament, along with his American rival Hikaru Nakamura.

“We would be missing Carlsen, Nakamura and the Dutch-based Anish Giri due to prior international commitments, but efforts are on regarding the participation of some top-ranked players. All players are keen to confirm participation, with the winner set to receive $25,000,” Al Mudhahka added.

The QCA President also revealed the hosting of the International B Championship that will be held simultaneously.

“The Qatar team will be represented by 20 players at the B Tournament. The organization of the tournament aims to provide an opportunity for many players to raise their level of classification and interact with different chess schools in the world,” added Al Mudahka who thanked the Ministry of Sports and Youth for its support.

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Top seeded players lead after two rounds of the Asian Schools Chess Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. A record 555 players from 31 countries are competing in age groups U7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for boys and girls. The event is hosted by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. Here are leaders after two rounds.

An Asian Chess Federation Arbiters’ Workshop was held in the Chess Academy of Uzbekistan on 28th and 29th November 2024 with participants from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Russia and host Uzbekistan. In total, 14 arbiters took part in the Workshop.

Lecturer was IA Ashot Vardapetyan of Armenia. Representative from host Federation and Lecturer’s Assistant was President of 3.4 Asian Zone, FIDE Lecturer IA Husan Turdialiev (UZB).

The Workshop was held over two days (12 hours). The program of the seminar included the following subjects: a) Laws
of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz, etc), 3 hours; b) Tournament Rules, 1 hours; c) System of Games, tie breaks, 2 hours; d) Swiss system and Pairing rules, 1 hours; e) Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles, 2 hours; f) Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters, 1 hour; g) Anti cheating guidelines for Arbiters 2 hour.

All Arbiters, who participated in this Workshop got certificates from the President of 3.4 Asian Zone.

The List of participants of the Workshop is below.

The Asian Schools Chess Championships started today, Tuesday 3rd December 2024, with a record 555 players from 31 countries participating. The event is hosted by the Thailand Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. There are twelve groups, namely under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 for both boys and girls.

The first two rounds of standard time control are going on today under the revised schedule as follows:

Thailand Chess Association president Sahapol Nakvanich (center) welcoming players at the Pathumwan Institute of Technoloy in Bangkok. At right is Chief Arbiter K.K. Chan of Hong Kong and at left is Deputy Chief Arbiter Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan.

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ABRAHAM ‘Bambol’ Tolentino has been given a new mandate as Philippine Olympic Committee president after beating baseball chief Chito Loyzaga in today’s elections.

Tolentino soundly beat the former Barangay Ginebra player, 45-15 (with one abstention), in elections among 61 voters during the polls held at the East Ocean Palace Restaurant in Paranaque City, Philippines.

“I think the performance was the basis,” said Tolentino, who was the POC president when the Philippines captured the country’s first Olympic gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games and Carlos Yulo bagged two golds in Paris.

“We will continue what we’ve started. United, transparency, our platform will be sustained more for the athletes, athletes, and athletes.” Tolentino added.

There were 61 voting members – 58 national sports associations, two members of the Athletes’ Commission in EJ Obiena and Nesthy Petecio, and International Olympic Committee (IOC) representative to the Philippines Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski.

Tolentino’s victory was the icing on the cake as his teammates all won, with basketball’s Al Panlilio and surfing’s Jose Raul Canlas seizing the posts of first vice president and treasurer, respectively, unopposed.

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