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Christian Mendoza, who hails from Antipolo City, emerged champion in the recently-concluded GMG Youth Chess Challenge Rapid Chess Tournament (15 years old and below) at the Open Kitchen Foodhall, Rockwell Business Center in Mandaluyong City, Philipppines on Saturday, May 20, 2023. In photo, Atty. Rodolfo Enrique “Rudy” Rivera and Mr. Jessie Villasin made the ceremonial moves kicking off the one-day tournament also graced by Ms. Mimi Casas, Marco Polo Sanido and Alisangco siblings Novenik William and Nikonov Samuel

Mendoza finished with 6.5 points in the 7-round Swiss System format competition to pocket the champion’s prize of P 5,000 plus medal.
“I knew that this was a tough tournament with all the players. I just tried to play my best and now I am really happy,” said Mendoza.
The 15 years old Mendoza, a Grade 10 student of Antipolo National Highschool, bested Jian Carlo Rivera of Rodriguez, Rizal, National Master Al-Basher “Basty” Buto of Cainta, Rizal, Allan Gabriel Hilario of Manila, Jeanne Marie Arcinue of Legaspi, Albay and National Master Oshrie James Reyes of Santa Rita, Pampanga who settled for second to sixth placers, respectively, who all finished with 6.0 points apiece.
Top seed Fide Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca of Dasmariñas , Cavite, seventh, led other 5.5 pointers Arena International Master Gabriel Ryan Paradero of Pasig City via superior tiebreaks.
The third seed Mendoza posted sixth straight wins against  Xian Aiken Cuartero (Round 1), Delia Marie Penaverde (Round 2), Lira M. Placer (Round 3), Jude Angelo Dableo (Round 4), Allan Gabriel Hilario (Round 5) and Woman National Master Jersey Marticio (Round 6). He split the points with National Master Oshrie James Reyes in the seventh and final round.
Backed up by Thailand based coach National Master Gerald Ferriol, GMG Youth Chess Challenge Rapid Chess Tournament (15 years old and below) was organized by Bayanihan Chess Club and was sanctioned by National Chess Federation of the Philippines in close cooperation, rated by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) in close cooperation with Balinas Family, Ms. China Aurelio and Ms. Mimi Casas of Open Kitchen and Mr. Richard Poblete-Ramos of Eurobake Restaurant – Bakeshop and supervised by the Philippine Arbiters Chess Confederation.
The event aims to develop 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.
Final Standings: (Seven Rounds Swiss System, 124 participants, 10 minutes plus 5 seconds increment rapid time control format)
6.5 points—Christian Mendoza
6.0 points—Jian Carlo Rivera, NM Al-Basher “Basty” Buto, Allan Gabriel Hilario, Jeanne Marie Arcinue, NM Oshrie James Reyes
5.5 points—FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca, AIM Gabriel Ryan Paradero

Al-Ain Chess Club & Mind Games will organize the “Al Ain Spring Chess Festival 2023”.  The Blitz tournament is scheduled to be held on 26/05/2023.  Download AlAinSpringChessFestival2023-BlitzRegulation

General Information:  

• FIDE Rules will be applied.
• Tournaments will be rated. 
• If a player misses the award ceremony, the prize will be transferred to the next player. 

Time Control: 

• Blitz: 3 min + 2 sec.  

 Tournament System:

Swiss system 11 Rounds. 

 Tie Brake System: 

• Direct Encounter. 

• Buchholz  
• Buchholz cut 1 
• Number of victories by black. 

 Schedule: 

Tournament will start at 3 P.M. on Friday 26 May 2023 in Hili Rotana Hotel, Al Ain 

 For registration:  

Fill up this form and upload your payment receipt: https://forms.gle/gm4YXYdzB77XYjGw5 

Or scan the following code:  

Or email to: Alainchess1999@gmail.com 

Entry fee 

Free for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, FMs 

For player with rating +2300 30 AED 

Rating 2000 – 2299 50 AED 

Rating 1500 – 1999 70 AED 

Rating 1000 – 1499 100 AED 

Unrated 200 AED 

Account details: 

Beneficiary Name: AL-AIN CULTURE &CHESS CLUB 

Beneficiary Address: Al Ain UAE 

Beneficiary Bank Name: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank UAE 

Bank Branch Name: Al Murabbaa Al Ain UAE 

Bank Account Number: 11096197 

IBAN: AE 59 0500 0000 0001 1096 197   

BANK SWIFT CODE: ABDIAEADXXX 

The Deadline for Registration:
23:59 HRS on 24/05/2023
No one will be accepted after deadline  

Organizing Committee: 

• Tournament Director: IO Altaher,Tarek Ali M   
• Organizer: Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh  
• Chief Arbiter: IA Ahmed AlNuaimi  
• Deputy Chief Arbiter: Ahmed Adel Appeal Committee Chairman: Mr. Casto Abundo, Other members will be chosen during technical meeting.

Appeals

– Any appeals against Chief Arbiter’s decision should be submitted in writing not later than five minutes after the game in question with AED 500 deposit to organizer. 

Transportation 

 Transportation will be provided from Sharjah at 13:00 of 26 May and return after the closing ceremony to Dubai. 

Contact: Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh +97150664280 

Winners of the Championships will go to the World Cup in Baku

The Asian Continental Chess Championships (the Open Championship and the Women’s Championship) will be held from June 3 to 12, 2023 in Almaty.

The prize fund for the event is 100,000 USD. What is most important is that the first four places in the Open Championship and the first two places in the Women’s Championship will qualify for the tournament that chess players of all countries dream of competing in. This is the World Cup which is one of the most prestigious mass competitions in the world of chess that will take place in Baku (Azerbaijan) from July 29 to August 26, 2023!

Registration for the Continental Championship runs until 21 May, to register use the bellow entry form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSYtNCMLZyxPgLWRjF5D9r57y1Gj0FuTUinARGR2be-rvhjA/viewform

Who can take part in the Asian Continental Championships?

 The Open Championship and the Women’s Championship are open to one official player from each federation from among the member countries of the Asian Chess Federation. Additional players are allowed if they have a rating of 2300 or higher for the Open Championship and 2000 or higher for the Women’s Championship, based on the FIDE Ranking List as of May 1, 2023. Exceptions to the minimum rating level may be made by the Continental President at the request of the national federations. Meals and accommodation for official participants are paid for by the organizers, meals and accommodation for additional players are paid for by themselves or their sponsors.

Rules for the Forthcoming Tournament

The Tournament will be held according to the Swiss 9-round system, according to the International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) Rules.

It is compulsory to attend the opening and closing ceremonies.

According to the Regulations, the Blitz Chess Championship will take place on June 3, with the opening ceremony of the Asian Continental Championships scheduled for June 4. On June 11 there will take place the final ninth round, the awards ceremony and the closing ceremony of the event.

Organized by: the Asian Chess Federation, the Kazakhstan Chess Federation with the support of the Almaty Akimat

Dates: June 3–12, 2023

Venue: the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, Abai Ave. 44, corner of Baitursynov St., the city of Almaty, the Republic of Kazakhstan

Event Regulations:

https://doc.fide.com/docs/CALENDAR/2023/ASIAN_CONTINENTAL_2023_REGULATIONS.pdf

Entry Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSYtNCMLZyxPgLWRjF5D9r57y1Gj0FuTUinARGR2be-rvhjA/viewform

Official email: play@kazchess.kz

The Chinese Chess Association (CCA), under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and International Chess Federation (FIDE), is inviting all National Chess Federations in Eastern Asia to participate in the 7th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship. The championship will take place from August 3rd to August 11th, 2023, in Changjiang Chess Bay, located in Hainan Province, China.

At stake are Direct FIDE Titles of IM/WIM, FM/WFM and CM/WCM.  Cash Prizes will be distributed only for standard chess. The total prize is 10,400 USD, before local Chinese tax of 20%

The first three places in U8 and U10 will win 300 USD, 200 USD and 100 USD, respectively. The first three places in U12, U14, U 16 and U 18 will win 500 USD, 300 USD and 200 USD, respectively.

Download 7th EAYCC regulations.

GM Bilguun Sumiya of Mongolia and WGM Vo Thi Kim Phung of Vietnam won the Zone 3.3 Men’s and Women’s Zonal Chess Championships held 5-13 May 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event was supported by the FIDE Plannning and Development Commission.

Visit chess-results.com for round by round results, final standings and to download games. In photo above are men’s top three, from left, runner-up GM Le Tuan Minh of Vietnam, champion Sumiya, Indonesian Chess Federation President Utut Adianto, Zone 3.3 President, and third placer GM Batchuluun Tsegmed of Mongolia. Sumiya and Le qualify to the World Cup.

In photo above are, from left, women’s runner-up WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung of Vietnam, champion WGM Vo Thi Kim Phung of Vietnam, Hon. Eka Putra Wirya, Member of the Indonesian Chess Federation (PERCASI) Advisory Board, and third placer WIM Karenza Dita of Indonesia. Vo Thi Kim Phung qualifies into the Women’s World Cup.

The Zonal tournament was organized by the Indonesian Chess Federation with a total of US$15.000 in cash prizes with US$9,000 for the men’s and US$6,000 in the women’s, biggest prize fund for Zonals. Visit official site. Below are the Officials and Arbiters who contributed to the success of the organization.

Scanning players before entering the playing hall as IA Hamid Majid of Malaysia looks on, below left.

 

International Master Michael Concio Jr. kept his winning ways by topping the 8th edition Kamatyas of FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational Tournament last Saturday, May 13, at the SM South Mall in Las Piñas City, Philippines. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results.

Concio had also ruled the 6th edition staged last December 10.

Concio, 17, went unbeaten in the 9-round Swiss system competition to clinch the crown with the highest output of 8.5 points.
Concio swept his first seven games Enrico Deadio, Clefzon Limfo, Emir Gamis, Remark Bartolome, FM Narquingden Reyes, IM Ronald Dableo and Kevin Arquero. He fought to a draw with reigning International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World Online Chess Rapid Champion FM Sander Severino in round eight before capping off his campaign with a resounding victory over NM Darry Bernardo.

Concio, who earned his IM title after emerging as the 2019 Eastern Asia Juniors Champion, is the homegrown player of Laguna-Dasmariñas seeing action in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP), the country’s first pro chess league.

“I just persisted in training and study,” said Concio, a 12th grader at the Dasmarinas Integrated High School, whose stint here is being supported by Rep. Elpidio “Pidi” Barzaga, Mayor Jenny Barzaga, National Coach FM Roel Abelgas, Mr. Martin Meneses and Papadu Sportswear.

 

With his latest feat Concio, received P30,000 top prize money from IM Roderick Nava (above left) and NM David Almirol (above right), both co-founders of Kamatyas Chess Club.

International Master Daniel Quizon figured in a four way tie for second place with FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca, Severino and National Master Henry Roger Lopez with similar 7.5 points but Quizon grabbed runner-up honors by virtue of a higher tie-break.

Quizon, Arca, Severino and Lopez got P10,000, P7,000, P5,000 and P2,000 for winding up second to fifth, respectively.

Rounding up the top 10 with 7.0 points for P2,000 each are Bernardo, Fide Master Alekhine Nouri, Enrique David, Phil Martin Casiguran, Apollo Agapay.

NCFP board of director Engr. Rey Urbiztondo (photo above) won the Top Senior award while Dr. Ariel Potot (photo below) took the Top Non-Master award.

Meanwhile, the 9th edition Kamatyas of FIDE Rated Rapid Chess Invitational Tournament goes to Mindanao on June 17 at the Ace Center Point in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. Co-Organizer is Mr. Joselito Dormitorio.-Marlon Bernardino-

Final Standings:( Nine Rounds Swiss System, 15 minutes plus 5 seconds increment, 184 players)
8.5 points—IM Michael Concio Jr.
7.5 points—IM Daniel Quizon, FM Christian Gian Karlo Arca, FM Sander Severino, NM Henry Roger Lopez
7.0 points—NM Darry Bernardo, FM Alekhine Nouri, Enrique David, Phil Martin Casiguran, Apollo Agapay

FIDE Events Commission is happy to announce that the first-ever World Schools Team Championship (WSTC) becomes a part of the FIDE Chess Calendar starting from the year 2023.
Currently, more than 25 million kids worldwide are involved in scholastic chess, and FIDE’s goal is to double that number. Increasing the number of scholastic events and creating a coherent system of annual tournaments will contribute to this goal. The new flagship event, the World Schools Team Championship, a competition among the teams of general educational institutions, will see its inaugural edition held in Kazakhstan from August 3-8, 2023.

WSTC will consist of two stages. The first stage is the national championships among general educational institutions. The strongest teams will advance to the second stage, the Final, which will determine the best team in the world. The Finals will be played in two age groups: Under 12 and Under 18.

The first 50 National Federations to enter can nominate one of their teams for “invited team” status. The teams with this status are entitled to:

• Free accommodation (2 twin rooms and 1 single room for children plus 1 single room for the captain)
• Travel grant (from Asia and Europe up to $5,000 and from Africa and the Americas up to $10,000) to cover the cost of economy class flights and some internal travel expenses

Each team will consist of four main players, one reserve, and one captain. For the Stage 2, it is very important that all members of the team obtain FIDE IDs. For Stage 1, we recommend that each federation holds local and regional competitions before organizing the national final, and encourage participation of both boys and girls. The time control for the National Championships shall be 45 minutes plus a 10-second increment per move starting from move one.

The World Final will be held as an 8-round Swiss team tournament, played with two games per day over 4 days. The time control is the same, 45 minutes plus a 10-second increment.

All Final Stage participants will receive Participation certificates; players and captains of 3 top teams will receive trophies, gold, silver and bronze medals, and other memorable gifts. In addition, there will be special board prizes for players who played six or more games. And of course, the winners earn the prestige as the best school chess team in the world!

We will announce the city host of the Finals shortly and hope to see you there!

WSTC Entry Form

Regulations of the World Schools Team Championship (pdf)

The official email: wstcc@fide.com

Bangladesh IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman won the honor of becoming the undefeated champion in the open section of the Bangabandhu Asian Zone-3.2 Chess Championships, qualifying into the FIDE World Cup Chess-2023. the event was supported by the FIDE Planning and Development Commission. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings and to download games.

IM Fahad (above) won the title by scoring seven and a half points in 9 games. FM Tahsin Tazwar Zia of Bangladesh won the silver medal as the runner-up by scoring seven points and FM Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan of Sri Lanka became third won the bronze medal.

In the women’s category, Bangladesh’s WCM Jannatul Ferdous (above) won the honor of being the undefeated champion. Women’s Candidate Master Jannat won the title with seven and a half points in 9 games and bagged the gold medal. WFM Noshin Anjum finished runner-up with seven points and bagged the silver medal. WFM Master Nazarana Khan Eva bagged the bronze medal after finishing third with six and a half points.

Fahad Rahman and Ferdous qualified into the FIDE World Cup and Women’s World Cup, respectively.

56 players from 6 countries participated in the open category and 22 players from 6 countries participated in the women’s category. The winners of the two groups were awarded a total cash prize of US$6,000. Out of total 6 medals, Bangladesh won 5 medals including two gold, 2 silver and one bronze in this year’s zonal chess.

Kazakhstan Chess Federation on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE invites Asian Federations to participate in the Asian Continental Chess Championships (Open and Women’s) from 3rd June (arrival) to 12th June (departure) 2023 in Almaty,
Kazakhstan. Playing venue is Baluan Sholak Sports Palace. Visit fide.com for regulations.

Official hotel is the Holiday Inn Express in Almaty.

 

 

Seeded players grabbed early lead after the opening round of the Zone 3.3 Men’s and Women’s Zonal Chess Championships organized by the Indonesian Chess Federation (PERCASI) at the plush Century Park Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. Above, Zone President GM Utut Adianto, president of PERCASI, welcoming participants.

At stake are qualification slots for the World Cup and Women’s World Cup plus a total of US$15.000 in cash prizes with US$9,000 for the men’s and US$6,000 in the women’s, biggest prize fund for Zonals. Visit official site. Watch live games for men and women.

Widespread newspaper and TV publicity is being showered on the event in Indonesia. Download the daily bulletin

Ten Grandmasters are competing in the Men’s field of 33 players from 9 countries. In the women’s 7 Woman Grandmasters are competing in a field of 22 players from six countries. The top two men qualify to the World Cup while the women’s champion qualifies to the Women’s World Cup. Visit chess-results.com for round by round pairings and standings and to download games.