Play online at least one 5-min game on one of the platforms or applications joining the the Guinness World Records Attempt, between July 20, 2024 00:00:00 CEST and July 21, 2024 00:00:00 CEST. Visit FIDE.com for details.

 

Newly elected officers of the Filipino Chess Players League led by IM Oliver Dimakiling (ninth from left) were inducted into office by the Filipino Social Club in the UAE, witnessed by the Asian Chess Federation Executive Director Casto Abundo and outgoing President Jobannie Tabada. Visit FCPL at facebook and join.

 

myChess Ecosystem invites all players to participate in an online blitz tournament dedicated to the celebration of the International Chess Day, which will be held on July 20, 2024.

A friendly online team blitz tournament
dedicated to the celebration of International Chess Day

Date: 07/20/2024
Time: by agreement
Location: https://info.mychess.app/
Countries: Mongolia, Iran, Russia, Serbia
The tournament is held according to the Swiss system in 7 rounds, with control of 3 minutes + 2 seconds for each participant. The members of the same team do not meet with each other. 4 people are allowed from each team.
An important addition is the need for video communication from the team’s place of play. This will allow players and viewers to see different territories united by a common game

The winners of the team competition are determined by the following criteria in descending order of priority:
– team points;
– the amount of points scored by the team’s players;
– personal meeting of the teams (if there was one);
– the command truncated Buchholz coefficient;
– the Buchholz command coefficient.

Registration: Natalia, what’s app +7 912 903-54-61

Indian children dominated the 7th Western Asia Youth Chess Championship standard event held 7-16 July 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka with four gold medals followed by Sri Lanka with three golds and Kazakhstan with two gold medals. The Western Asia Youth Chess Championship was organized by the Chess Federation of Sri lanka under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation supported by the Planning and Development Commission.

His Excellency Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (second from right) awarded trophies and medals. In center is Chess Federation of Sri Lanka president Luxman Wijesuriya. At right is Chief Arbiter IA Abdulrahim Mahdi of the UAE.

The awards ceremonies were held at the residence of the Prime Minister.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and final standings. Follow Instagram and facebook.

Another successful tournament led by Chess Federation of Sri Lanka President Luxman Wijesuriya.

Sri Lanka is well known for its grand organization as shown by the beautiful trophies and medals eagerly sought after by children and parents.

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GM Darwin Laylo (fifth from left) won the Nene Pimentel Memorial Chess Tournament held over the weekend of 13-14 July 2024 at the Ayala Malls Feliz in Marikina, Philippines.

A total of 146 players competed in the 9-round Swiss system. In photo, IM Roderick Nava (right) makes the ceremonial opening moves with daughter-in-law of the late Senator Nene Pimentel, Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates for Trade and Investments. Standing at left is Tournament Director IA Ricky Navalta.\

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and final standings. Princess Nenita Gonzales topped the Kiddies division alone with 8.5 points,

 

Indian youths topped the Western Asia blitz chess championship on Saturday, 13th July 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. India tallied four gold medals followed by Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan with three gold and three silver medals each. Sri Lanka had seven bronze medals to finish second. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and final standings.

Vietnam youths topped the Eastern Asia Youth Rapid Chess Championship today 13th July 2024 in Penang, Malaysia, with three gold medals followed by host Malaysia with two golds and one silver and bronze, and Singapore with two golds and two bronze medals. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.

A record 365 players are participating from 16 countries, namely Brunei Darusslam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malsyaia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Vietnam.

The event is being held in 12 categories, under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 for boys and girls. The standard event is scheduled 14-20 July 2024. The tournament is organized by the Malaysian Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.

Here are the top three gold, silver and bronze medalists per group with caption underneath. (Photos by Quah Seng Sun)

 

 

 

Tight races for the lead ensued after six rounds of the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. The tournament is organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.

FM Erzhgab Zhakshylykov of Kyrgyzstan maintained solo lead in the boys under-18 with 5.5 points after six rounds. FN Manon, Reja Neer of Bangladesh is one point behind alone in second slot.

FM Akhilbay, Imangali of Kazakhstan leads alone with 5.5 points out of 6 rounds in the boys under-16 followed by compatriot Dumanuly, Sultanbeibarys and Indian Daksh, Goyal with 4.5 points each.

CM Sakline Mostafa, Sajid of Bangladesh is in solo lead in the boys under-14 group with 5 points followed by Sri Lankans Induwara, T H D Thisarindu and Janukshan, B with 4.5 points each.

Ayaan, Garg of India and Vinuka Dihain Wijerathna of Sri Lanka are tied for the lead in the boys under-12 with 5 points each followed by Biglarifard, Koorosh of Iran with 4.5 points.

Karunasena, A P Chenitha Sihas Dinsara of Sri Lanka and Ashok Samaksh of India are tied for the lead in the under-10 boys with 5 points each followed by three other players with 4.5 points each, namely Sogerwal Vairaj of India and Sri Lankans HM Chamuditha Sasen Bandara Herah and Thehas Rithmitha Kiringoda.

Kavish, Palaniappan K of India leads the boys under-8 alone with 5.5 points after six rounds followed by four players with 4.5 points each, namely Sri Lankans Nethmitha, Thanushan, Shakithiyen T and Kulathilaka, M A Sanuka Sageeth, and Uzbek Abdulakhatov, Nurislom.

Five players are tied for the lead in the girls under-18 with 4.5 points each, namely WFM Galina Mikheeva playing under the FIDE flag, Mallick Mrittika of India, WFM Guldona Karimova of Uzbekistan, Aidana Madi of Kazakhstan and WFM Ahmed Wadifa of Bangladesh. 

Ananya, Raman of India leads alone with 5 points in the girls under-16 followed by Zilola Aktamova of Uzbekistan and Zhaniya Naunaova of Kazakhstan, tied at 4.5 points each.

Berdibaeva, Edisa of Kyrgyzstan and Aadya, Gupta of India remain tied for the lead in the girls under-14 with 4.5 points each. Sri Lankans Mudalige, S M I Umandi and Rathnayake, R M Dulinma Hemalni and Indian Asudani, Ruhani Raj follow with 4 points each.

Palliyage, Sethumlee Devhara of Sri Lanka leads the girls under-12 alone with 5 points after 6 rounds. Compatriot Hansadi, R B Pumudi, WCM Warsia, Khusbu of Bangladesh and Alima Omirserik of Kazakhstan follow with 4.5 points each.

Gomes, J Vaneesha Oshini of Sri Lanka leads alone with 5.5 points followed by Sholpanbek, Zhansaya of Kazakhstan with 5 points. Three players are tied with 4.5 points each, namely Indians Divi, Bijesh and Pooja, Shree R and Sri Lankan Thanthulage, Hesanya.

Four players are tied for the lead with 5 points each after 6 rounds of the girls under-8, namely Warisa, Haider of Bangladesh, Aaranya, R of India and Sri Lankans Fernando, Warnakulasuriya Eleesha and Ranasinghe, O R Hasini Anuththara.

Before the start of the sixth round, there was a cake cutting for birthday celebrants Arshia Mohammedian, under-18 from Iran, the Indian player, under 12 girl Sri Darshini and the arbiter Dileepa Dilshani from Sri Lanka.
In the group photo are Chief Arbiter IA Abdulrahim Mahdi of UAE at left and the deputy chief arbiter IA Thiwanka Tissera of Sri Lanka at right.

Clear leaders have emerged in the various age groups at the halfway mark of the Western Asia Youth Chess Championship, 7-16 July 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The tournament is organized by the Sri Lanka Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.

FM Erzhan Zhakshylykov of Kyrgyzstan grabbed solo lead in the boys under-18 with a perfect 5 points, one and a half points ahead of second running Jani Kushal of India and FM Reja Neer Manon of Bangladesh.

In the under-16 boys, FM Imangali Akhilbay of Kazakhstan also had a perfect score of 5 points. Five players follow with 3.5 points each.

THD Tnisarindu Induwara of Sri Lanka grabbed solo lead in the Under-14 boys with 4.5 points. Compatriot B. Janukshan and CM Sajid Sakline Mostafa of Bangladesh follow close behind with 4 points each.

In the boys under-12, Garg Ayaan of India grabbed solo lead with 4.5 points followed by Koorosh Biglarifard of Iran and Vinuka Dihain Wijerathna of Sri Lanka with 4 points each.

In the under-10 boys section,

In the under-8 boys division, Palaniappan K Kavish of India is alone in the lead with 4.5 points followed by four players with 4 points each.

In the girls division, WFM Guldona Karimova of Uzbekistan and Ahmed Wadifa of Bangladesh are tied for the lead in the girls under-18 with 4 points each. Six players follow with 3.5 points each.

Three girls are tied for the lead with 4 points each in the under-16, namely Raman Ananya of India, Zilola Aktamova of Uzbekistan and Zhaniya Nauanova of Kazakhstan.

Gupta Aadya of India is alone in the lead with 4 points in the under14 girls. Three others follow with 3.5 points each, namely B Yenuthi Sahanlee Perera and RM Dulinma Hemalni Rathnayake, both of Sri Lanka, and Edisa Berdibaeva of Kyrgyzstan.

Four players are tied for the lead with 4 points each in the girls under-12 division, namely Shah Hanya of India, R B Pumudi Hansadi and Sethumlee Devhara Palliyage, both of Sri Lanka, and Khushu Warsia of Bangladesh.

Zhansaya Sholpanhek of Kazakhstan grabbed solo lead with a perfect 5 point slate in the girls under-10 division followed by J Vaneesha Gomes Oshini with 4.5 points and H P Sanuli Swethma of Sri Lanka with 4 points.

International Master Daniel Quizon of Dasmariñas, Cavite won the 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Rapid Chess Tournament held 10th July 2024 at the AYA Hotel and Residences in Clarin, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. In photo are, from left, Sportswriter Lynde Salgados, Asia’s First Grandmaster and World Chess Hall of Famer Eugene Torre, International Master Daniel Quizon (Champion) and Deputy Arbiter Lorenzo Cuizon Jr.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and final standings of the Open Tournament, Under-17 category and Under-13 category.

Quizon held off International Master Michael Concio Jr. of Dasmariñas, Cavite to a draw in the ninth and final round of the tournament held in the celebration of the 76th Ozamiz City Charter Anniversary and feast of Nuestra Sra. dela Concepcion y del Triunfo de Migpangi. The tournament was organized by Asenso Misamis Occidental Federated Chess Association in coordination with the Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental.

Quizon, a member of the star-studded Dasmariñas Chess Academy under Mayor Jenny Barzaga and Councillor Kiko Barzaga, had a total of 7.5 points (six wins and three draws). He bagged the PHP100,000 top purse.

“I am happy to have won the 2nd Gov. Henry S. Oaminal Open Chess Tournament. I wish that my luck would remain the same in my next tournament,” said the 19-year-old Quizon, who needs to raise his standard rating 2460 to 2500 to complete his GM title status.

Concio, Grandmaster Darwin Laylo of Dasmariñas, Cavite and International Master Eric Labog Jr. of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya placed second, third and fourth with similar 7.5 points to receive P60,000, P40,000 and P20,000, respectively.

NM Joey Albert Florendo of Zamboanga City and Rodney Opada of Ozamis City scored 7.0 points each while FM David Elorta of Manila, Johnnel Balquin of Cagayan de Oro City, Nazario Ubanan of Cagayan de Oro City, Michel Jackson Ambuang of Dipolog City, FM Roel Abelgas of Dasmariñas, Cavite , Abdelmunim Hassan of Jolo, Sulu, AGM Julius Dan Augustine Ablin of Iligan City, Jeriel Manlimbana of Malaybalay, Bukidnon and Johnny Wellem Carzano of Tangub City have identical 6.5 points.

Meanwhile, Quarl Maverick Vera Cruz of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental and NM Keith Adriane Ilar of  El Salvador, Misamis Oriental topped the Elementary and High School division, respectively to take home P60,000 each.

Asia’s first Grandmaster and World Chess Hall of Famer Eugene Torre and Tournament Director Engr. Rey Cris Urbiztondo led the closing rites in this 2-day (July 9 and 10) chess tournament, backed up by Gov. Henry S. Oaminal,  Mayor Henry Oaminal, Jr. and Rep. Sancho Fernando Oaminal.

“The event is aimed at developing good thinkers through the understanding of chess strategies and tactics, improving the logical abilities and rational thinking and reasoning of the participants, and instilling a sense of self-confidence, self-worth and camaraderie,” said Engr. Urbiztondo, an online Arena Grandmaster and director of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines under the leadership of its chairman/president Prospero “Butch” Arreza Pichay Jr.

Chief Arbiter was Ronald Solon while Deputy Arbiter was Lorenzo Cuizon Jr. assisted by arbiters Regie Marfil and Jose Glenn Aleria.-Marlon Bernardino-

Opening moves from left foreground: Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry S. Oaminal and Asia’s First Grandmaster Eugene Torre made the ceremonial moves kicking off the two-day tournament (July 9 and 10). The ceremonies were also graced by Ozamis City Mayor Henry Oaminal, Jr., Rep. Sancho Fernando Oaminal, Ozamis City Administrator Atty. Sam Norman G. Fuentes, GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., GM Darwin Laylo, IM Daniel Quizon, Labor Arbiter Judge Jason Bandal and tournament director AGM/Engr. Rey Cris Urbiztondo.

Final Standings:
7.5 points—IM Daniel Quizon, IM Michael Concio Jr., GM Darwin Laylo, IM Eric Labog Jr.
7.0 points—NM  Joey Albert Florendo, Rodney Opada
6.5 points— FM David Elorta, Johnnel Balquin, Nazario Ubanan, Michael Jackson Ambuang, FM Roel Abelgas, Abdelmunim  Hassan, AGM Julius Dan Augustine Ablin, Jeriel Manlimbana,Johnny Wellem Carzano
6.0 points—FM Vince Alaan, GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., Jan Francis Mirano, FM Ellan Asuela, Jashfer Gonzales, Jefte Crebillo, Jones Maghuyop, Aljie Cantonjos, Carlo Saludsod, AGM Rey Reyes,  Amer Tandong, Max Richard Paller
5.5 points—NM Jayson Salubre, FM Alekhine Nouri, Geronimo Romarate, NM Levi Martuna, NM Mardonio Fuentes, NM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr, Archilaus Turno, Noel Palanas, Elizer Licay