Iranian Men, Indonesian & Indian women Lead Asian Games Chess Team Championship

The Iranian men’s team beat Kazakhstan 3:1 to grab early lead after two rounds of the Asian Games Chess Team Championship. Indonesian and Indian women beat Kazakhstan and Vietnam, respectively, by identical 2.5-1.5 scores to share the lead in the women’s division.

Visit http://hagoc.asianchess.com/ for links to board pairings, live games and photo gallery. Visit Asian Games official site. Here are the men’s standings and individual results.

Here are women’s standings and individual results.

 

FIDE Trainers Online Seminar in Russian Language Slated 6-8 Oct 2023

 

FIDE TRAINERS’ ONLINE SEMINAR will be organized during the period from 6th to 8th October 2023.

2.1 ОРГАНИЗАТОР И КОНТАКТЫ
trainers@fide.com
Последний день регистрации: 03-го Октября 2023
2.2. Место проведения семинара:
Zoom (зум)
2.3. Взнос за участие в семинаре:
200 Евро
2.4. Лекторы
ГМ Артур Юсупов ГМ Иосиф Дорфман
ГМ Виктор Бологан ГМ Алексей Дреев ГМ Владимир Малахов
2.5. Язык семинара
Русский
2.6. Регламент и Правила

ORGANISING AND PARTICIPATING IN A SEMINAR

FIDE Trainers’ Online Seminar scheduled for mid-October 2023

Organized by the Asian Chess Federation under the supervision of the FIDE Trainer’s Commission, the FIDE Trainers’ Online Seminar will stretch from October 13-15, 2023 and cover various topics.
SEMINAR PROGRAM & SCHEDULE:

DAY & TIME

(GMT)

TOPIC LECTURER
FRIDAY

October 13

   
06:00-08:00 1. Training of Calculation Rustam Kasimdzhanov
09:00 – 11:00 2. Endgame Training.
Important Theoretical Positions.
Vladimir Malakhov
12:00 – 14:00 3. Introductions, FIDE, TRG and the Trainers System

4.  The Roles and Challenges of the Trainers, The Role of the Captains.

Artur Jussupow
SATURDAY

October 14

   
06:00 – 08:00 5. Positional Play. Recognizing Weaknesses in Pawn Structures. Rustam Kasimdzhanov
09:00 – 11:00 6.  Strategy Training. Artur Jussupow
12:00 – 14:00 7. Opening Repertoire/Preparation.

Building up an Opening Repertoire.

Le Quang Liem
SUNDAY

October 15

   
06:00 – 08:00 8.Analyzing Own Games Iossif Dorfman
09:00 – 11:00 9. Dynamic Play in the Opening. Iossif Dorfman
12:00 – 14:00 Written Exam TRG E-Mail

 

Organizer and contacts:

FIDE Trainers’ Commission:  trainers@fide.com

Registration deadline: October 10, 2023

Venue:  Zoom

Seminar participation fee: €200

Lecturers: 

GM Artur Jussupow
GM Iossif Dorfman
GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov
GM Le Quang Liem
GM Vladimir Malakhov

Seminar language: English

Rules & regulations: trainers.fide.com/trg-online-seminars/

Favorites Win Opener of Asian Games Chess Team Championship

Favorite teams hurdled their opening round assignments in the Asian Games Chess Team Championships for Men and Women in Hangzhou, China. India, Vietnam and Kazakhstan maximized their wins with 3.5:0.5 against their respective opponents to lead the men’s division. In the women’s division, Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Vietnam shut out their respective opponents 4:0 to grab early lead.

Above is playing hall for the men. Visit http://hagoc.asianchess.com/ for links to board pairings, live games and photo gallery. Visit Asian Games official site.

 

Mongolian men’s and women’s teams.

Asian Games Chess Team Championship Starts Today

The Asian Games chess team championship starts 15:00 HRS today in Hangzhou, China with six matches each in the men’s and women’s divisions. Visit http://hagoc.asianchess.com/ for links to board pairings, live games and photo gallery. Visit Asian Games official site. Above is the Vietnam chess delegation.

For board pairings, visit Standard Team – Men – 19th Asian Games (asianchess.com)

For board pairings, visit Standard Team – Women – 19th Asian Games (asianchess.com)

Bangladesh chess delegation

Kyrgyzstan chess team to Asian Games

Isabelle Ning wins New Zealand Women’s Championship

WCM Isabelle Ning powered her way through the field to win her first NZ Women’s Championship title in Auckland today with a score of 6.5/7. The tournament was held as a tribute event for New Zealand WIM Sue Maroroa-Jones, a former winner of the Championship who passed away earlier this year.
After an early upset round one draw against 9-year-old rising star Olivia Li, Isabelle reeled off six consecutive wins to finish one and a half points clear of her nearest rival Sarah Wanyao Sun who scored 5 points. Third place was shared between five players on 4.5 points: Luna Xu, Emily Gan, Weiyang Yu, Jennya Charomova and Annie Yue.
Many of these players have already been selected for the NZ Women’s Olympiad training squad which is preparing for next year’s Olympiad in Budapest.
The under 1300 prize was shared between Olivia Li, Sayuni Rehansi and Sundeia Lomberg whilst the Senior prize was won by WFM Vivian Smith, a previous 10-time winner of the NZ Women’s Championship.

New Zealand Women’s Chess Championship enters final day

The final two rounds of the 2023 Sue- Maroroa Memorial NZ Women’s Chess Championships will be played today at the Howick Information Centre.
The tournament has been extremely hard fought with some extremely close matches being played out. The tournament features two former NZ Women’s Champions Women’s FIDE master Vivian Smith and Jennya Charomova, both former NZ Olympiad representatives.
Also featuring in the field are a lot of the younger generation of women players including several Olympiad squad members. Both Luna Xu and Luna Lu are only 9 and both won age group gold medals at the Oceania Junior Championships held in Melbourne earlier this year.
Another 9-year-old player Olivia Li started the tournament strongly by drawing with the top seed Isabelle Ning in round one and then went on to defeat 10 times Women’s Champion Viv Smith.
The board one pairing in round 6 this morning is between the top seed Women’s Candidate Master Isabelle Ning on 4.5 points and Sarah Sun on 4 points.

Double Victory for China in Asian Games as Uzbekistan Wins Silver and Bronze

Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Tahere, right foreground, with medalists in the Asian Games Men’s competition, from left, silver medalist Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, gold medalist Wei Yi of China and bronze medalist Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan. 

China also won the women’s division with the gold medal of GM Zhu Jiner. Umida Omonova of Uzbekistan won the silver medal by tie break followed by Hou Yifan of China with bronze.

Visit http://hagoc.asianchess.com/ for links to live games and photo gallery. Visit Asian Games official site.

Thursday is a free day. The Men’s and Women’s team championships start 3pm Friday.

At the podium are, from left, silver medalist Umida Omonova of Uzbekistan, gold medalist Zhu Jiner and bronze medalist Hou Yifan, both of China.

Asian Games women Arbiters

 

 

 

Armageddon Battle of Philippine Champions Set 10-12 November

The 1st Governor Henry S. Oaminal Chess 7-in-1 Team Festival reels off 10-12 November at the City Auditorium in Ozamis City, Philippines. Dubbed the “Armageddon Battle of Philippine Champions” the event is organized by NCFP board member Engr. Rey Urbiztondo and FM Nelson Villanueva.

GMs Wei Yi and Zhu Jiner Grab Solo Lead in Asian Games Men’s and Women’s Chess

GM Wei Yi of China beat GM Vidit Gujrathi of India in the 7th round to grab solo lead with 5.5 points. Gujarthi and three other players follow a half point behind in second slot with 5 points each, namely GMs Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, Le Tuan Minh of Vietnam and Bilguun Sumiya of Mongolia.

Visit http://hagoc.asianchess.com/ for links to live games and photo gallery. Visit Asian Games official site.

Solo leader GM Wei Yi of China. Arbirers in background are IA Anantharam of India (left) and Chief Arbiter IA Zhu Jiaqi of China.

The leaders face each other in the crucial penultimate round 8 as follows:

Solo leader Zhu Jiner of China. Arbiter in background is Dina Chen of Chinese Taipei.

GM Zhu Jiner of China beat compatriot GM Hou Yifan in the 7th round to grab solo lead with 6 points in the Asian Games women’s chess championship. WIM Umida Omonova of Uzbekistan outwitted WGM Gong Qianyun of Singapore to follow half a point behind with 5.5 points. Erstwhile leader GM Hou Yifan of China and IM Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan trail with 5 pints each.

Here are the pairings for the exciting penultimate round 8: