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Seven players share the lead after six rounds of the DINI International GM Tournament in Sri Lanka. Tied with 5 points each are untitled Kundu Subhayan of India (above left), Indian GMs Diptayan Ghosh (above second from left) and Sayantan Das (above right), GM Peng Li Min of Switzerland (above third from left), GM Boris Savchenko of Russia (below left), GM Kiril Stupak of Belarus (below center) and IM Madhavan Hari of India (below right).

Eight players follow with 4.5 points each, a half point behind the lead pack. Below are the top standings after six rounds and sixth round results. Thanks to Sachini Ranasinghe for photos.

A total of 151 players are participating from ten countries, namely Belarus, Egypt, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Uzbekistan and host Sri Lanka. A strong field of 10 GMs, 6 IMs, 5 IMs and other titled playeres are competing for $20,000 in cash prizes. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.

A total of P20,000 in cash prizes shall be at stake in the 1st FM Angelito Z. Camer FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Tournament set on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the SM City in Tuguegarao, Philippines.

In photo, FM Angelito Z. Camer (left) shakes hand with Asia’s First Grandmaster and World Chess Hall of Famer Eugene O. Torre

The champion will pocket P6,000, while the runner-up will take home P3,000, the third placer will receive P2,000 and the fourth placer will earn P1,000. The fifth to 10th placers will each get P500 along with prizes for the top kiddie, top high school, top lady, top senior, top elementary, top youngest player and top Cagayan Valley Chess Association player.

“I am very excited to see our young children beginning their life with chess,” said Sydney, Australia based FM Angelito Z. Camer, who is also an online Arena Grandmaster. “It provides people with a great order of process. It provides people the strategically meaningful processes of life,” he added.

The tournament is open to all chess players nationwide who are active members of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines.

For further details, call or text mobile number: 09564668844.-Marlon Bernardino-

GM Mihail Nikitenko of Belarus (above left), GM Chakkravarthy of India (above right) and six others share the lead with 3.5 points out of four rounds of the DINI International GM Tournament in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Tied for the lead are untitled Kundu Subhayan, GM Diptayan Ghosh (below left) and GM Guha Mitrabha (below right), all of India, GM Boris Savchenko of Russia, IM Madhavan of India, GM Kiril Sturak of Belarus and Samaranayake of Sri Lanka.

A total of 151 players are participating from ten countries, namely Belarus, Egypt, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Uzbekistan and host Sri Lanka. A strong field of 10 GMs, 6 IMs, 5 IMs and other titled playeres are competing for $20,000 in cash prizes. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.

Greenfield District Chess Club shall hold the 1st Arman Chess Cup Kiddies Rapid Chess Tournament  for 12 yrs old & below on 11th August 2024 at the ground floor, Greenfield District, Pavilion Mall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.

In photo, Tournament Organizer Arman Salvador (left) of Bords Haircut Hair Replacement System shakes hands with Pavilion, Greenfield District Retail Marketing Officer Dawn Suzette Aguila at ceremonies on 30th July 2024 to usher the start of the 1st ever chess tournament and chess club at the country’s newest chess hub in Pavilion Mall, Greenfield district, Mandaluyong City.  Standing from left are CM Genghis Imperial, NA Ranier Pascual, AGM/NM/NA Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., veteran Sportswriter Noli Cruz, Coach AIM Jason Rojo and Marketing Coordinator Joana Sison.

At stake are a total of P16,000 in cash prizes. The event is backed up by Mr. Arman Salvador of Bords Haircut Hair Replacement System in cooperation with Greenfield District , Kaizen Knights CD Chess Club and Bayanihan Chess Club.

The champion will receive P4,000 in cash prize together with the championship trophy and gold medal, P3,000 and a silver medal will be given to the second placer, P2,000 and a bronze medal will go to the third placer, P1,000 and a medal will go to the fourth placer and P800 and a medal will go to the fourth placer. The fifth to 10th placers will each bring home P500 and a medal. There will be special prizes for the top 10, top 8 and top 6-year old and below (boys and girls).

“This FIDE rated rapid chess tournament is open to players aged 12-years old and below and will follow a time control of 15 mins. plus 3 secs. increment for each player to finish the game,” said Tournament Organizer Mr. Arman Salvador.

Among the early entries are Marco Polo Sanido, John Randall Peralta, Kyler Marin Camonias, Abeer Goel, Timothy Angelo Sta. Maria, ACM Adrian Alarcon, Dwayne Cyrell Sanido, Willard Elijah Baylon, Francis Nathaniel De Jesus, Matthew Alfonso De Jesus, Caiden Marcus Dellera, Keith Aldridge Gascon, Lemarcus Kyle Juinio, Chad Anthony Lagmay, Rafael Marco Martirez, Jacob Jose Ocampo, Yosef Simon Ocampo and Aleeyah Antonette Santos.

Registration is now on going, contact 09262514205.

Prior to the 1st ever chess tournament, a chess day will be held on August 9. “There will be a simultaneous chess exhibition, chess clinic and a mini tournament. We encourage chess enthusiasts to participate in the upcoming chess festivities,” said Tournament Organizer Arman Salvador. – Marlon Bernardino

The Asian Seniors Chess Championship starts 9th August in Terelj, Mongolia. GM Bazar Khatanbaatar of Mongolia is top seed in the 50+ category among 36 participants. IM Vladislav Nasybullin of Kazakhstan is highest rated in the 65+ category among 38 participants including twice defending champion IM Efren Bagamasbad of the Philippines. is twice defending champion. Visit chess-results.com for full lists shown below.

50+ top seed GM Bazar Khatanbaatar of Mongolia (left) and twice defending 65+ champion IM Efren Bagamasbad of Philippines (right)

Direct titles will be awarded according to FIDE handbook https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/B01DirectTitles2024

The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka invites members of commonwealth countries to join the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024. Each Commonwealth country is eligible to field one man, one woman, One Senior (Above-60), one Junior Girl (Under-20), one Junior Open (Under-20) player and one Open and girl each in under-8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 as official entrants. Their boarding and lodging will be provided free in Official hotel.

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The 1st PMA Masikhay Class 99 Chess Tournament is scheduled 3rd August 2024 at the 3rd Level Wellness Space SM City- BF Parañaque, Philippines.

Leading the early entries are 19-year-old Daniel Quizon (in photo), GM Darwin Laylo, IM Michael Concio, Jr., FM Roel Abelgas, NM Jasper Faeldonia, NM Al Basher Buto, NM Mar Aviel Carredo, NM Karlycris Clarito Jr., NM Oshrie Jhames Reyes, CM Genghis Imperial, Atty. Rodolfo “Rudy” Rivera and Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez.

At stake are P50,000 in cash prizes in the event which is open to all Filipino and foreign chess players.

GM Sergei Tiviakov of the Netherlands won the 2024 Chinese Taipei Chess Association (CTCA) International Open held 21-28 July 2024 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Tiviakov finished alone with 8.5 points in the 9 round Swiss followed by IM Adelard Bai of Chinese Taipei with 8 points. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results.

A young Filipino chess player has taken the top spot in her age group after clinching victory at the Chinese Taipei Chess Association International Open Tournament 2024 Open Standard and Open Blitz Championships held from July 22 to 27 in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Nika Juris Nicolas, a National Master, won two gold medals and trophies from the contest.
The 11 year old student of Victory Christian International School topped the under 13 Standard Open and overall champion in the merged U13, U15, G13, and G15 categories.
She has a total output of 7.0 points on account of 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
NM Nicolas defeated Min-Hao Lin of Chinese-Taipei in the first round, Shao-Yen Hung of Chinese-Taipei in the second round, Enzo Wang of Canada in the fourth round, Hao-Xuan Huang of Chinese-Taipei in the fifth round, Yu-En Yen of Chinese-Taipei in the seventh round, and Yu Chen Cheng of Chinese-Taipei in the ninth and final round.
She split the points with AFM Hao Chen Yung of Chinese-Taipei in the sixth round and Yu-Chi Xavier Wang of Chinese-Taipei in the eight round.
She lost to  Rainen Yi-Fan Simpson of Chinese-Taipei in the third round.
In the Open blitz competition, the chess wizard from Pasig City won the Under-13 class and and 3rd overall in the merged Open, U19, U17, U15, U11, U9, U7, G19, G17, G15, G11, G9, and G7).
NM Nicolas tallied 7 wins and 2 losses.
She defeated Adrian Tung Jan of Chinese-Taipei (Round 1), Hung-Chuan Chiu of Chinese-Taipei (Round 2), Cheng-Yan Yang of Chinese-Taipei (Round 3), Chen- Hao Wu of Chinese-Taipei (Round 4), Nok Hang Jonathan Ho of Hongkong (Round 5), Lourecel Hernandez Ecot of the Philippines (Round 7), and Howard Sun of the United States (Round 8).
Her losses to International Master Adelard Bai of Chinese-Taipei (Round 6) and International Master Raymond Kaufman of Canada (Round 9).
“We’re very proud of what she has accomplished and I think she’s representative of the quality of the younger generation,” said proud mother lawyer Nikki de Vega, who is also the Legal Adviser of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines headed by chairman/ president Prospero “Butch” Arreza Pichay Jr.
NM Nicolas is under the guidance of coaches GM Jayson Gonzales, WGM Janelle Mae Frayna, Lourecel Hernandez Ecot and Raul Miguel Damuy.-Marlon Bernardino-

The CTCA Organizing Committee

The Asian Dragons Invitational Tournament was firstly held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2007, being the first international chess tournament organized by Chinese Taipei Chess Association. The original purpose of the tournament was to provide opportunity for developing players with ratings below 2200 to compete against players with similar strength, offering them a friendly yet competitive environment. With this purpose in mind, the tournament was played for the Open section and Under 16 section with players coming from Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Korea and the host federation, Chinese Taipei. After many years of success, the host federation had received many requests to participate from countries other than mentioned above. Starting from 2013, we invited other federations if the free quota is not fully used. At the same time, we openly welcome players from all over the world. Thus, the name of the tournament has been changed to Asian Dragons International Chess tournament since 2013. The strength of players from the invited federations have grown substantially since 2007, the upper limit of rating 2200 for open section has been removed since 2016.

Iwan Schani Ibnu of Malaysia (second from right) won the 2024 Asian Dragons International Invitational Tournament held 16-20 July 2024 at the National Taiwan University in Chinese Taipei. Ibnu finished in a tie with David Zion Chiu of Hong Kong (center) at 7 points each but the Malaysian prevailed in the Direct Encounter tie break. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results.

Muhd Haziq Muhd Nasruddin of Malaysia convincingly won the 2024 Asian Dragons U16 with 8.5 points out or 9 rounds. Local bet Chia-Chien Chen of Chinese Taipei grabbed runner-up honors with 6 points. Four players followed in a tie with 5.5 points each, namely Jooyeon Kim of Korea, Silas Nathaniel Chiu of Hong Kong and Da-Xuan Huang and Yi-Cen Liao of Chinese Taipei.