With only one round left, tension is high in the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In photo above, Chief Organizer WGM Gulmira Dauletova (left) of Kazakhstan and Saltanat Kazybayeva CEO “Courage to be the first” Corporate foundation and Race Director “Almaty marathon”, make the ceremonial moves for the penultimate round. Looking on is Chief Arbiter Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan.
Here are the leaders after 8 rounds. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Bharat Singh of India (right) and Sri Lanka Chess Federation president Luxman Wijesuriya of Sri Lanka make the ceremonial moves for round 8 of the boys section as Chief Arbiter Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan looks on.
Kim Sanker (left) is the first Cambodian junior in an international event, shown here with his coach and Hong Kong Chess Federation president K.K. Chan (right) who has been promoting chess in Cambodia.
After round 7, there is a tight race in the homestretch of the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A record 649 players from 33 countries are competing in the Asian Youth Chess Championship which began 9th June 2024. There are separate categories for boys and girls for age groups under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
Appeals Committee with Chief Organizer, from left, Hong Kong Chess Federation president K.K. Chan, Sri Lanka Chess Federation president Luxman Wijesuriya, Chief Organizer WGM Gulmira Dauletova of Kazakhstan, ACF Deputy President Bharat Singh of India, Appeals Chairman, Zharokov Beket of Kazakhstan and ACF Arbiters Commission Chairman Abdulrahim Mahdi of the UAE.
Tran Ngoc Minh Duy of Vietnam
FM Artyom Bogdanov (right) vs. FM Edgar Mamedor, both of Kazakhstan
Ramtin Kakavand of Iran
WFM Anna Shukhman of Russia
Here are leaders after round 6 of the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. A record 649 players from 33 countries are competing in the Asian Youth Chess Championship which began 9th June 2024. There are separate categories for boys and girls for age groups under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
Solo leaders have emerged after five rounds of the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings and links to live games and official site.
Eldar Orozbaev of Kyrgyzstan leads the under-18 boys alone with 5 points.
Ragavesh Velavaa of India leads the under-16 boys alone with 4.5 points.
FM Radin Yadegar of Iran and FM Artyom Bogdanov of Kazakhstan share the lead in the under-14 boys with 4.5 points each.
Theophane Lenin Adkil of India and Ramtin Kakavand of Iran share the lead in the under-12 with 4.5 points each.
Aldiyar Kadyr of Kazakhstan grabbed solo lead with 5 points in the boys under-10.
Mohammad Taha Malaknzhad of Iran leads the under-8 boys alone with 5 points.
In the Girls division, WFM Anna Shukhman of Russia, playing under the FIDE flag, is alone with 5 points after same number of rounds.
Five players are tied for the lead in the Girls under-16 category.
Mariya N. Vlasova of Russia leads alone with 4.5 points in the Girls under-14 age group.
Tran Le Vy of Vietnam leads alone with a perfect 5 points in the Girls under-12.
Alisa Genrietta Yunker of Russia and Bijesh Divi of India share the lead in the Girls 10 with 4.5 points each.
Umesh Marathe Narayan of India leads the Girls-8 alone with 5 points.
Andrew Elpedes swept his assignments and scored 5.0 points to win the Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) Pampanga Independence Day chess tournament held 12th June 2024 in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.
Elpedes opened his campaign with a win over Ryan Dimayuga then followed it with victories over IIEE National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez, Candidate Master Genghis Imperial, Engr. Michael Suacillo and Noel Jay Estacio.
“I am very happy with my victory because almost all of the top players in IIEE and IECEP joined the tournament,” said Elpedes, a former varsity chess player of the multi-titled Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong City.
Suacillo and Imperial occupied the second to third spots with 4.0 points each.
Unheralded Fabian Elago upset reigning back-to-back Asian Senior 65 over category champion IM Jose Efren Bagamasbad in the final round to catch up Vincent Ryu Dimayuga.
Dimayuga and Elago finished the tournament with similar 3.5 points; Engr. Evaristo Tizon Jr., Estacio, Arena FIDE Master Seth Heherson Flores, De Leon, Dubai based Engr. Danny Reyes and Joseph Richard Sajugla finished with identical 3.0 points.
Earlier, Philippine Sports Expo (PSE) President Michael Herrera and 13-time Philippine Open Champion Grandmaster Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., made the ceremonial moves kicking off the one-day tournament. the event was also graced by Philippines Society of Mechanical Engineer (PSME) foundation president Engr. Roger Reyes, IIEE Branding Chairman Menandro Lim , IM Bagamasbad, Dubai-based entrepreneur/Engr. Danilo “Danny” Reyes, Mr. Archimedes De Leon, Mam Katherine Joyce Tablao of Smart Option/3M, Mr. Gary Arriola, lead vocalist of the band the Boyfriends, US based Mr. Jessie Villasin, IIEE Pampanga Former President Engr. Giovanni Aquino, Engr. Alvarez, eventual champion Elpedes, Brian Angelo Young (son of IM Angelo Young) and live sketch portrait expert KC De Guzman.
The event was organized by IIEE Pampanga chapter in partnership with IIEE Branding and Promotion led by their advisers former national presidents Allan Alvarez and Feliciano Padua, Chairman Menandro Lim, Vice Chairman Ervin Fernandez and venue host represented by Roseller Balanza for Savers Industrial and Building Solutions.-Marlon Bernardino-
IM Kazybek Nogerbek of Kazakhstan beat erstwhile solo leader GM Mamikon Gharibyan of Armenia in the final round to win the World Junior Chess Championship held 2-13 June 2024 in Gujarat, India. Nogerbek prevailed in the Buchholz cut-1 tie break over GM Emin Ohanyan of Armenia who won the silver medal with similar 8.5 score. GM Luka Budsavljevic of Serbia won the bronze with 8 points and better tie break over Gharibyan and IM Tobias Koelle of Germany.
In photo are, from left, World Girls Champion IM Divya Deshmukh of India, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and IM Kazybek Nogerbek of Kazakhstan. Photo from The Hindu.
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FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich (right) with the World Junior champion.
In the World Girls Championship, top seed IM Divya Deshmukh lived up to her billing as she finished unbeaten with 10 points out of 11 rounds. Deshmukh beat WGM Beloslava Krasteva of Bulgaria in the final round.
GM Mamikon Gharibyan of Armenia (above left) beat IM Rudik Makarian of Russia in the 10th round to grab solo lead with 8 points after the penultimate round of the World Junior Chess Championship in Gujarat, India. Four players are in second slot with 7.5 points each, namely IM Kazybek Nogerbek of Kazakhstan, GM Emin Ohanyan of Armenia, IM Daniel Quizon of the Philippines and GM Luka Budisavljevic of Serbia.
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IM Daniel Quizon of the Philippines.
In the World Girls Championship, IM Divya Deshmukh (above) of host India beat compatriot WFM Jian Sachi to maintain her solo lead with 9 points out of 10 rounds. Half a point behind is WIM Marian Mikrtchyan of Armenia while two other players trail with 7.5 points each, namely WGM Ravi Rakshitta of India and WIM Ayan Allahjverdiyeva of Azerbaijan.
Chief Arbiter Husan Turdialiev of Uzbekistan (center in suit) with Sector Arbiters and Arbiters.
Five boys share the lead with two rounds remaining in the World Juniors Chess Championship in Gujarat, India. Tied with 7 points each out of 9 rounds are IM Nogerbek Kazybek of Kazakhstan, IM Rudik Makarian of Russia playing under the FIDE flag, GM Cardoso Gabriel of Colombia, IM Daniel Quizon of the Philippines and GM Mamikon Gharibyan of Armenia. Three others are half a point behind within striking distance at 6.5 points apiece.
In photo above are Kazybek at right vs. Aleksey Grenev of Russia. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy from Chessbase India
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GM Luka Budisavljevic of Serbia (left) vs. IM Rudik Makarian of Russia.
In the girls division, IM Divya Deshmukh of India leads alone with 8 points out of 9 rounds followed by WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan of Armenia with 7.5 points and WFM Jain Sachi of India with 7 points.
In photo above are Deshmukh at left vs. Norman Kseniya of Russia.
GM Mamikov Gharibyan of Armenia (left) vs. compatriot GM Emin Ohanyan.
Kazakhstan topped the Rapid Chess event with four gold medals followed by India in second slot with three golds and Vietnam in third slot. A record 649 players from 33 countries are competing in the Asian Youth Chess Championship which began 9th June 2024 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
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Recarte Tiauson of Barangay Mabca Municipality of Sagñay, Camarines Sur won the 5th Mayor Fermin Mabulo Open Invitational Chess Tournament held June 8 to 9, 2024 in San Fernando, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
The 36-year-old Tiauson bagged the top spot after registering the highest output of 6.5 points.
He had previously won the Jesse Robredo Memorial Chess Tournament III and the 2nd Greyhound Open Chess Tournament for a cause, both held in Naga City, Philippines.
Tiauson, playing under the guidance of Mayor John Vincent B. Fuentebella, received the top purse of P10,000 for his efforts.
Leo Mirana of Goa and National Master Carlo Lorena of Daraga occupied the second to third spots with 6.0 points each.
Romy Jun Malate of Naga, Patrick Ismael Credo of Sipocot and National Master Glennen Artuz of Naga wound up fourth, fifth and sixth with identical 5.5 points.
It shall be recalled that Tiauson finished third in the 8th HDBank Cup International Open Chess Tournament Challenger category title at the Army Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2018.-Marlon Bernardino-
