Sheikh Kamal National Youth Chess Championships 2023 Open & Girls Winners

FM Manon Reja Neer became champion in the Under-18 Open category of the Sheikh Kamal National Youth Chess Championships 2023. The Sheikh Kamal National Youth Chess Championships -2023, Under-8,10,12,14, 16 &18, Open & Girls is now being held at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room and National Sports Council Conference-Room, on the occasion of the 74th birth anniversary of Captain Sheikh Kamal, the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the pioneer of modern sports in Bangladesh.

FM Manon Reja Neer earned maximum 7 points in the Open U-18 Category and clinched the title. Swarnavo Choudhury became runner-up with 6 points & Md. Nafis Fuad Zahin became 3rd with 5 points in the Under-18 Open category.

CM Nusrat Jahan Alo of Cumilla became champion in U-18 girl’s category with 6 points. FM Wadifa Ahmed became runner-up with 5½ points and Jannatul Ferdausi of Rajshahi became 3rd 4½ points.

CM Md Azmaeen Parvez Sayor became unbeaten champion by scoring maximum 7 points in U-16 Open category. Mohammad Shaker Ullah of Cox’s Bazar became runner-up with 6 points and Afnan Jarif Haque became 3rd with 5½ points in open U-16 category.

In the under-16 girl’s category, Isarat Jahan Diba became champion with 5½ points. In the under-16 girl’s category, Omnia Binte Yusuf Lubaba of Chattogram became runner up and with 4½ points and Simon Ahmed of Cumillah became 3rd 3½ points.

Kazi Afsan Ronak Annan became champion with 6 points in U-14 open category. In the U-14 open category, Sudipta Pal of Sylhet became runner-up with 5½ points and Aabid Mahadi Saad became 3rd with 5 points.

Jannatul Preety of Barisal became champion in the U-14 girl’s category with six points. Jinnat Akhtar Shahnaz of Dhaka became runner-up with 6 points and Mehjabin Akter Jubaida of Pabna came third with 5 points in U-14 girls category.

CM Sakline Mostafa Sajid of Pabna won the title of unbeaten champion with 6½ points in the under-12 open category. Aiyan Rahman became runner-up and Oitijjo Barua became 3rd with 5½ points each in the under-12 open category.

CM Warsia Khusbu of Dhaka has won the honor of becoming the ubnbeaten champion with full 7 points in under-12 girl’s category. Jarin Tasnim became runner-up with 5 points and Praggya Roy Chowdhury (Pragna) of Chittagong became 3rd with 4½ points in U-12 girl’s category.

In the under-10 open category, Muhtadi Tajwar Nasheed became champion with five 5½ points. Safayat Kibria Aazan became runner-up and Aninda Rrick Digbijoy of Chittagong became 3rd by scoring 5 points in the under-10 open category.

Marufa Ferdousy of Mymensingh became champion in U-10 girls category with 6 points. Sidratul Muntaha of Dhaka became runner-up with 5½ points and Masrifa Ahmed Raha of Chittagong became 3rd with 4 points in the under-10 girl’s category.

Warisa Haider of Dhaka won the honor of becoming the champion with 5 points in the under-8 girl’s category. Zowena Mehbish of Dhaka became runner-up with 4 points and Umrah Ababil of Chittagong became 3rd with 3 points in the under-8 girl’s category.

The Prize-Distribution ceremony was held today (Wednesday 9th August) evening after games. Mr. Ashiqur Rahman Miku, Deputy Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association distributed prizes among winners as chief guest. Mr. K M Shahidullah, Vice President of Bangladesh Chess Federation presided over the ceremony. International Organiser Masudur Rahman Mallick, Joint Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation & International Organiser Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly, Executive Member of Bangladesh Chess Federation & International Arbiter Md Haroon Or Rashid gave speeches in the ceremony. Mr. Sajal Mahmud, Executive Member of Bangladesh Chess Federation and International Arbiter Md. Anichujjaman Jewel were present.

Surprise Leaders midway through Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship

New players from Korea, Hong Kong, Philippines and Thailand are surprise leaders joining chess powerhouses China, Mongolia and Vietnam for the lead midway through the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship in Hainan, China. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.

Over 220 players are competing from 13 countries, namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and host China. The tournament is organized by the Chinese Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.  Here are the top three scorers in each age group.

G08 – Kim, Jooyeon (KOR) vs Khajidmaa, Khurelbaatar (MGL)

G10 – Xue, Tianhao (CHN) vs Luo, Zhenzhen (CHN)

G12 – Dulguun, Bayarbileg (MGL) vs Zhang, Bohan (CHN)

G14 – Feng, Eunice (HKG) vs Rice, Leah (SGP)

G16&18 – Zhao, Yunqing (CHN) vs Vu, Bui Thi Thanh Van (VIE)

U08 – Romualdez, Danry Seth (PHI) vs Bai, Moxuan (CHN)

U10 – Poon, Pak Yu (HKG) vs Zhou, Guoyu (CHN)

U12 – Li, Yiheng (HKG) vs Qu, Haoming (CHN)

U14 – Wang, Puxuan (CHN) vs Yee, Hao Loong (MAS)

U16 – Ulziikhishig, Khishigbat (MGL) vs Siva Kumar, Nirish Kumar (MAS)

U18 – Batbold, Nyamsuren (MGL) vs Laohawirapap, Prin (THA)

 

 

Halfway Mark of Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship

The Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship passed the round 5 halfway mark yesterday in Hainan, China. Over 220 players are competing from 13 countries, namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and host China.

The tournament is organized by the Chinese Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation. Visit chess-results.com

Surprisingly, a Korean girl leads the under-8 girls. At the halfway mark, Kim, Jooyeon is alone with a perfect score of 5 points in as many rounds. In photo above is the Korean delegation.

China’s Xue, Tianhao leads the under-10 girls with 4.5 points followed by Enkhriikhen, Nyamdorj of Mongolia and Luo, Zhenzhen of China who are tied at 4 points each. In photo above are the Mongolian players.

In the under-12 girls, Zhang, Bohan of China leads with 4.5 points followed by Dulguun, Bayarbileg of Mongolia with 4 points and Tong, Yiyi of China with 3.5 points.

Feng, Eunice of Hong Kong leads the under-14 girls with 4.5 points followed by Le, Dang Bao Ngoc of Vietnam with 4 points and Maral Altankhuyag with 3.5 points. In photo above is the Hong Kong delegation.

Zhao, Yunqing of China leads the under-16 girls with 4.5 points followed by WFM Edithso, Samantha of Indonesia with 3.5 points and WCM Chen, Yining of China with 2.5 points.

Among Girls under-18, WFM Vu, Bui Thi Thanh Van of Vietnam leads under-18 girls with 4 points followed by Latifah, Laysa of Indonesia and Margadgua, Erdenebayar of Mongolia tied at 4 points each.

Among the boys, Bai, Moxuan of China leads the under-8 category with a perfect 5-point slate followed by compatriot Zhang, Zhirui and Filipino Romualdez, Danry Seth in a tie at 4 points each.

In the boys under-10, five players are tied for the lead at 4 points each, namely Shen, Houlin, Zhou, Guoyu and Sima, Qizhen of China, Kim, Donghan of Korea and Poon, Pak Yu of Hong Kong.

Four players are tied at 4 points each in the boys under-12, namely Qu, Haoming of China, Iderjavkhlan, Tumursukh and Batzaya, Agibat of Mongolia and Li, Yiheng of Hong Kong. Cairel Adrin, Rumi Arjuna Malique and Kavin, Mohan of Malaysia, Ashwath, Kaushik of Singapore and Shen, Fuyan, Chen, Muxi and Chen, Lexing of China. In above photo is the Malaysian delegation.

Lam, Chun Yung Samuel of Hong Kong and Yee, Hao Loong of Malaysia are tied for the lead with 4.5 points each in the under-14 boys followed by Zhou, Yuxu and Wang, Puxuan of China at 4 points apiece.

Ulziikhishig, Khishigbat of Mongolia leads alone with 4.5 points in the boys under-16 followed by Chen, Zhi of China with 4 points and Siva Kumar, Nirish Kumar of Malaysia and Chen, Yuan of China with 3.5 points each.

Finally in the boys under-18, FM Laohawirapap, Prin of Thailand leads with 4.5 points followed by Chen, Hongsen of China with 4 points and CM Batbold, Nyamsuren of Mongolia with 3.5 points. In above photo is Thailand delegate led by Thai Chess Association president Sahapol Nakvanich (second from left), Treasurer of Asian Chess Federation.

Today is a free day and the tournament resumes tomoroow.

GM Eugene Torre wins 2023 Guam International

by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA—Asia’s First GM Eugene Torre won the 2023 Guam International Open Chess Tournament held at the Dusit Beach Resort in Tumon, Guam on Friday, August 4. In photo are, from left, Guam Chess Federation president Almer Santos, Chief Arbiter Jamie Kenmure of Australia, GM Eugene Torre and Deputy Chief Arbiter Elias Tirador of Guam. Visit chess-results.com

The 71-year-old Torre finished undefeated with 9 points on account of 9 wins in 9 games to win the week-long event using the 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment, organized by the Guam Chess Federation under the auspices of the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

Torre scored victories over William Gunn in the first round, Daniel Combs in the second round, Cyle Sarmiento in the third round, Rudolph P. Soriano in the fourth round, Kohei Yonemitsu in the fifth round, Daniel Doria in the sixth round,  CM Elmer Prudente in the seventh round,  Kyle Garrison in the eight round and CM Rogelio L. Orio in the ninth and final round.

“I would like to dedicate my victory to my countryman,” said Torre.

Torre earned the title of Grandmaster after winning the silver medal in the 1974 World Chess Olympiad in Nice, France at the age of 22, playing board one for the Philippines.

Thus, he became Asia’s First Grandmaster.

Torre was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) making him not only the first Filipino but the first man from Asia to be bestowed with the honor.

Torre, though, shot to prominence in 1976 when he beat GM Anatoly Karpov, then the reigning World champion, in a tournament in Manila making him the first Filipino to defeat the Russian icon who ruled the sport from 1975 to 1985 as the sport’s top player.

New Zealand Interschool Teams Chess Tournament

The New Zealand Interschool Teams Chess Tournament attracted hundreds of eager young chess afficionados from schools across Hawke’s Bay took to chequered boards at the Hastings Sports Centre for a battle of intense skill and concentration.

The Hawke’s Bay Districts Interschool (Primary, Intermediate and Secondary) Teams Chess Tournament saw 64 teams pack the venue on Friday in a bid to win their perspective A or B categories.

Now in its 44th year, the tournament is an event put on with collaboration between the Hastings Sports Centre, Hastings District Council and the Hawke’s Bay Chess Club.

“It was very successful. We had a really good turnout,” Hawke’s Bay Chess Club president Mike Earle said.

National finals are set for September 23 – 24 at St. Kentigerns College in Auckland, New Zealand

“Mention should be made of both Nūhaka School and St Joseph’s School Wairoa, who travelled all the way down. That was fantastic.”

Clinton Eruo, a Year 8 student from St Joseph’s School Wairoa, practicing for his B-grade reserve matches at the Hawke’s Bay Districts Interschool Teams Chess Tournament at the Hastings Sports Centre on Friday. Photo / Warren Buckland

Napier Boys’ High School clinched the Secondary A title and Karamu High took out the Secondary B title.

In the intermediate categories, the A-group winners were Napier Intermediate, and the B-group winners were Havelock North Intermediate.

Due to the high number of entries, there was only an A category for primary schools, which was won by Henry Hill School.

The winners of the A categories will now be able to take on competitors from across the country at the National Interschool Finals in Auckland at the end of September.

Carter Drake, a Year 11 student at Central Hawke’s Bay College, with Hawke’s Bay Chess Club president Mike Earle. Photo / Warren Buckland

Kaiata Kaito, a Year 11 student from Tamatea High School, wore a Cook Islands flower crown in recognition of Cook Islands language week when playing against a Central Hawke’s Bay College opponent. Photo / Warren Buckland

Source New Zealand Herald

Sheikh Kamal Bangladesh National Youth Chess Championships 2023

The Sheikh Kamal National Youth Chess Championships-2023, U-8, U-10, U-12, U-16 & U-18 Open & Girl’s categories under the sponsorship of 4H Group and organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation began from yesterday (Saturday) at Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall-Room and National Sports Council Conference Room.

The championships are being held on the occasion of the 74th birth anniversary of Captain Sheikh Kamal, the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the pioneer of modern sports in Bangladesh.

A total of 248 players from Dhaka city and other 35 districts of Bangladesh are participating in the championships where 176 are boys and 72 girls. Visit chess-results.com

Before the start of the games, the General Secretary of Bangladesh Chess Federation and President of FIDE Zone 3.2 Syed Shahab Uddin Shamim officially inaugurated the championships as the chief guest event.

Grandmaster Rifeet Bin Sattar delivering speech.

International Chess Arbiter Md. Haroon Or Rashid delivering speech.

Executive Committee Member of Bangladesh Chess Federation International Organizer Mahmuda Hoque Chowdhury Moly spoke on the occasion.

Former Treasurer of Bangladesh Chess Federation Mr. Mir Ahmed Hossain and President of Uttara Central Chess Club Mr. Md. Rahat Hossain were present at this time. Each category is held in a 7 round Swiss-League format.

7th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship Starts Today in Hainan, China

The 7th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship starts today in Hainan, China with 13 federations participating in Rapid, Standard and Blitz championships. At stake are top honors and more than $10,000 in cash prizes distributed across 12 age groups. Visit chess-resuls.com. Among dignitaries in above photo are Chinese Chess Association President GM Ye Jiangchuan (center), Asian Chess Federation Treasurer Sahapol Nakvanich of Thailand (third from right) and Chief Arbiter K.K. Chan of Hong Kong (second from right).

The event is organized by the Chinese Chess Association under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation. In a welcome message, ACF president Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan wrote:

“This is the second time China is hosting the Eastern Asian Youth Chess Championship. The top young chess players from various Asian countries and regions gather in Hainan Changjiang Chess Bay. This event also gives our Asian youth players the chance to compete and interact with each other, make new friends and enhance their cultural experience. I believe that players will show us their best games during this event.

Many Asian and World Chess events have been held by the Chinese Chess Association in Hainan province. They have a rich organizational experience. The organizer of this event has done much in preparation and will surely provide favorable conditions for our Asian youth in this event.”

Visit fide.com for regulations.

Rajasthan State under 19 Open & Girls FIDE Rated Chess Championship

Vrashank and Dakshita of Udaipur Win

Rajasthan State Open & Girls Junior (U-19) Fide Rating Chess Championship – 2023 was organized by Rajasthan Chess Association in association with Chess In Lakecity from 28th to 30th July 2023 at Urban Square Mall, Gaurav Path, RIICO Industrial Area, Sukher, Udaipur. Visit chess-results.com for Open and Girls.

The opening ceremony was held on 28th of July in the presence of Chief Guest Tushar Mehta, chief patron of Chess in Lakecity, Mr. Jayendra Chaturvedi – RCA, Mr. Rajeev Bhardwaj  -President Chess in Lakecity. Other dignitaries present were Mr. Lovedeep Sharma, Coordinator , Organizing secretary Mr. Vikas Sahu (International Arbiter & National Instructor, Member Chess in School – AICF) , Mr. Rajendra Teli (Vice President RCA, International Arbiter & Fide Instructor), Mr. Manish Shirmali,   FA Daksh Jain – Chief Arbiter (Open), FA Monika Sahu Chief Arbiter (Girls), and IA, NI Neelesh kumawat (Anti-Cheating Arbiter).

The 3-day Swiss event carried a prize fund of ₹60,000 which was distributed in both Categories (open & Girls). Download State Prize list open junior 2023 and State Prize list Girls junior 2023

Forty two Fide Rated players & 115 unrated players participated in the Open Category. Nine Fide Rated players & 37 unrated players participated in the Girls Category for a total of 203 players from more than 20 Districts of Rajasthan in this prestigious chess tournament.

In the Open Category Vrashank Chauhan of Udaipur won the the title and was given the trophy and ₹ 7000 in cash prize. Second was Harshvardhan Swami of Bikaner who got trophy and cash amount of ₹ 5500. Third was Udaipur’s Ayush Bhojak who received the trophy and a cash prize of Rs.4500.

₹ 3500 cash and trophy went to Aman Balana of Ganganagar for 5th, ₹ 3000 cash to Alokik Maheshwari of Bhilwara, ₹ 2000 cash to Pranay Chordia of Udaipur for 6th, ₹ 1500 cash to Geet Jain of Udaipur for 7th, Jaipur K Siddhant Chaturvedi, Raj Kapoor, Ujjwal Deep Karmshah received a cash prize of ₹1000 as the eighth, ninth and tenth prizes.

In Girls Category Dakshita Kumawat of Udaipur won the girls book and was given trophy and cash prize of ₹ 7000. Second was Nandini Purohit of Bhilwara with trophy and cash amount of ₹ 5500. Third was Udaipur Kiana Parihar received the trophy and a cash prize of Rs.4500.

₹ 3500 cash and trophy went to Aashi Upadhyay of 4th Jaipur, ₹ 3000 cash to Navya Rathi of 5th Jodhpur, ₹ 2000 cash to Ananya Sankhla of 6th Bikaner, ₹ 1500 cash to Priya Sankhla of 7th Bikaner, Aaradhya Upadhyay, Yasha Kalwani, Tejaswini Sharma received a cash prize of ₹1000 as prizes for coming eighth, ninth and tenth respectively. Total 10 cash prizes & 75 trophies were given to winners in each category.

The team of arbiter’s was headed by Chief Arbiter FA Daksh Jain (Open Category) & Monika Sahu (Girls Category), Dy Chief: SNA Bhawesh Pandiyar , Anti Cheating Arbiter : IA Neelesh Kumawat & they were ably assisted by arbiters – SNA Kushal Patel, SNA Mukta Sahu , SNA Aanchal Dhakar , SNA Jitesh Sharma, SNA Pradeep Kumar Chaurasia, SNA Richin Jain Other Officials were Nikhil Kumawat , Bhawana Agarwal , Nandan Kumawat , Disha Sisodia , Narayan Joshi , Hari Om Badana , Nitul Khare & Manish Shrimali they  were very much competent and were equipped with full technical knowledge which helped each one of them to tackle every situation efficiently to make the event a grand success.

In this tournament, Fair play measurers were also taken care of by the anti-cheating arbiter, IA,NI Neelesh Kumawat.

Tournament organizer was Mr. Vikas Sahu IA, NI , Secretary (Chess in Lakecity).

The prizes were distributed at the hands of Jayant Advani, son of LK Advani, former deputy prime minister, Uddhav Podar, MD, Bhumika Enterprises, Ashok Bhargava, secretary, Rajasthan State Chess Association, Tushar Mehta, chief patron Lakecity, Krishna Gopal Sharma, vice president., Mr. Rajendra Teli (Vice President RCA ,International Arbiter & Fide Instructor), FA Daksh Jain – Chief Arbiter (Open) , FA Monika Sahu Chief Arbiter (Girls), and IA,NI Neelesh kumawat (Anti-Cheating  Arbiter).

IM Bagamasbad to defend the Asian Seniors chess title


By Marlon Bernardino – International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad will defend his title in the Asian Seniors chess championships set October 14 to 22 at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

Others leading the Philippine contingent to Tagaytay hosted by Tagaytay City mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino Jr. and Cavite vice governor Athena Tolentino are GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr., IMs Angelo Young, Petronio Roca, Barlo Nadera, Ricardo de Guzman, Chris Ramayrat, among others.

Mas mabigat ang field ngayon, anyway sana Filipino pa din ang magkakampeon, (the field will be stronger this year, but hopefully a Filipino will win again.” said Bagamasbad, who won the Asian Senior Chess Championships held at Auckland Rose Park Hotel in Auckland, New Zealand last year. In photo above are former New Zealand Chess Federation president GM Murray Chandler (left) and Bagamasbad.

See Join Asian Seniors Chess Championships 14-22 Oct 2023, Tagaytay City, Philippines – Asian Chess. At stake are a total of $3,000 in cash prizes and Direct IM titles and GM norms.

With a score of 7.5/9 points, Bagamasbad took the first place in the Over 65 category plus an outright International Master title and Grandmaster norm.

The 66-year-old Bagamasbad also snatched third place in the Merv Morrison Memorial 2022 Open, a six-round chess tournament that took place at the Auckland Chess Centre last year.

“Victory doesn’t depend on your age, it’s on your move. If you need a good move, you need training. Training doesn’t depend on the coach, it doesn’t depend on the teacher, it’s on the player,” said Bagamasbad.

Bagamasbad will embark on a series of international competitions, starting with the 18th IGB Malaysian Chess Festival 2023 scheduled from August 25 to September 3 in Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bagamasbad is also set to compete in FIDE World Senior Championships 2023 in Terrasini, Italy, from October 24 to November 6, and the Penang Open this December 18-24 in Penang, Malaysia.

Bagamasbad is also set to compete in the Grandmaster Rosendo Carreon Balinas Jr. Open Chess Tournament on September 30, 2023 at the second floor Open Kitchen Foodhall, Rockwell Business Center, Sheridan Street, Mandaluyong City.