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Iran men drew 2:2 with India to maintain their 1-2 position at the halfway 5th round of the Asian Games Chess Team Championship in Hangzhou, China. GM Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran beat GM Gukesh on top board to register his 4th win for a performance rating of 2871. GM Praggnababdhaa evened the score for India by beating GM Amin Tabatabaei of Iran for a performance rating of 2912. The other two boards split the point.

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

In the women’s division, China edged Kazakhstan 2.5-1.5 on wins by Hou Yifan and Zhu Jiner to maintain solo lead with 9 match points.  Dinara Saduakassova countered for Kazakhstan by beating WGM Zhai Mao. India is a close second after blanking Mongolia 4:0. Four other teams follow with 6 match points each.

The Iranian men’s team edged Uzbekistan 2.5-1.5 to maintain solo lead with 8 match points after four rounds of the Asian Games Chess Team Championship in Hangzhou, China. India drubbed Kyrgyzstan 3.5-0.5 in round 4 to stay close behind with 7 match points. Three teams follow with 5 match points each, namely Vietnam, Uzbekistan and host China.

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

In the women’s division, China edged rival India 2.5-1.5 to grab solo lead with 7 match points. Kazakhstan beat Vietnam 3:1 to trail in a tie with India at 6 match points each.

Iran men’s team edged China 2.5-1.5 to grab solo lead in the Asian Games Men’s Chess Team Championship with 6 match points from 3 rounds. India and Uzbekistan follow in second slot with 5 match points each. GM Parham Maghsoodloo led the charge for Iran by beating Asian Games individual gold medalist Wei Yi of China on board 1 as the other games were drawn.

In the women’s division, India beat Indonesia 3.5-0.5 to grab solo lead with 6 match points as well. The Chinese women trail in second slot with 5 match points followed by Kazakhstan and Vietnam with 4 match points each.

In photo above are the officials and Arbiters of the Asian Games chess competition.

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

by Marlon Bernardino
Photo shows 13-time Philippine Open Champion GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr. and Mr. Jessie Villasin leading the ceremonial moves. The 1-day, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment rapid time control format was held in honor of the 82nd Birthday and 25th Death Anniversary of GM Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. who is best remembered for winning the 1976 Odessa International.

International Master Michael Concio Jr. won the Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Individual Rapid Chess Tournament held at the Rockwell Business Center, Sheridan Street in Mandaluyong City, Philippines on September 30, 2023.
The Dasmarinas City pride Concio finished with 6 wins and 1 draw for a total of 6.5 points, the same output of International Master Daniel Quizon of Dasmarinas City and International Master Rolando Nolte of Quezon City.
Concio, however, was proclaimed champion due to better tie break points against 2nd placer Quizon and 3rd placer Nolte.
The triumvirate split the combined P20,000 prizes for their efforts.

At 4th to 8th place with 6.0 points were NM Romeo Alcodia of Quezon City, Alexis Emil Maribao of General Trias City, IM Angelo Young of Manila, AGM Voltaire Marc Paraguya of General Trias City and WNM Daren dela Cruz of Silang City.

Rounding out to the top 15 were FM Mark Jay Bacojo of Dasmarinas City, IM Barlo Nadera of Malabon City, GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., Benjie Bercadez, Christian Mendoza of Antipolo City, NM Phil Martin Casiguran of Dasmarinas City, NM Jasper Faeldonia of Manila, IM Ronald Bancod of Quezon City, FM Adrian Ros Pacis of Mandaluyong City and FM Noel dela Cruz of Makati City.

13-time Philippine Open Champion GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE), National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez, Mr. Jessie Villasin and Ms. Mimi Casas graced the chessfest while former NCFP Executive Director Red Dumuk, NCFP Director Martin “Binky” Gaticales and Engr. Antonio Carreon Balinas led the closing rites in this 1-day tournament, sponsored by GM Balinas family, supported by NCFP Director Engr. Rey Urbiztondo, Rising Chess Unlimited Developmental Program, Open Kitchen Foodhall, Mr. Abraham Tecson and Bayanihan Chess Club legal counsel Atty. Rodolfo Enrique “Rudy” Rivera.

Final Standings: (7 rounds Swiss System, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment, 223 participants)
6.5 points—IM Michael Concio Jr., IM Daniel Quizon, IM Rolando Nolte
6.0 points—NM Romeo Alcodia, Alexis Emil Maribao, IM Angelo Young, AGM Voltaire Marc Paraguya, WNM Daren dela Cruz
5.5 points—FM Mark Jay Bacojo, IM Barlo Nadera, GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., Benjie Bercadez, Christian Mendoza, NM Phil Martin Casiguran, NM Jasper Faeldonia, IM Ronald Bancod, FM Adrian Ros Pacis, FM Noel dela Cruz

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 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

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:

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/

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.

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