20TH ASIAN SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS · TULA 2026
Russia Tops the Standard Medal Table as Asian Schools Championships Conclude
1–11 October 2026 · Tula, Russia · Standard, Rapid & Blitz
Tula, Russia, 12 October 2026 — The 20th Asian Schools Chess Championships have concluded in Tula, bringing together young chess players for standard, rapid and blitz competitions. The championship programme, held from 1 to 11 October, featured separate boys’ and girls’ events in six age groups: Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17.
Across the 12 categories, the championship offered school-age players an opportunity to test their skills in three formats, gain international competitive experience and build friendships through chess. Individual medal winners in all three competitions are listed below.
Russia Wins the Overall Standard Medal Standings
The overall championship standings are based on medals won in the standard competition. Russia finished first with eight gold, eight silver and nine bronze medals — 25 in total. Kazakhstan placed second with two gold, two silver and two bronze medals, followed by India with one gold and two silver medals. Uzbekistan earned one gold, while Turkmenistan secured one bronze.
| Rank | Federation |  Gold |
 Silver |
 Bronze |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia |
8 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  India |
1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Turkmenistan |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Standard individual medals only. Rapid and blitz medals are presented separately below.
Russia won eight of the 12 standard titles. Kazakhstan’s champions were Amaliya Yedresheva in Girls Under 9 and FM Aldiyar Zhauynbay in Boys Under 15. Rajeswari Aiyappan won Girls Under 11 for India, while Mukhammadyusuf Bakhramov claimed Boys Under 7 for Uzbekistan.
The faster formats produced further highlights. Bahar Jumayeva and Hangeldi Muradov won the Girls Under 7 and Boys Under 7 rapid titles for Turkmenistan. India’s WCM Yakshini P won Girls Under 11 rapid, and WCM Anvi Deepak Hinge took Girls Under 9 blitz. FM Emir Sharshenbekov of Kyrgyzstan won both the Boys Under 17 rapid and blitz titles, while WFM M Esandi Newansa of Sri Lanka secured Girls Under 17 blitz gold.
Jump to the medal lists: Standard · Rapid · Blitz
Standard Competition — Individual Medal Winners
These 36 individual medal awards determine the overall federation medal standings shown above.
Boys — Standard
| Category | Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 7 | Bakhramov, Mukhammadyusuf Uzbekistan (UZB) |
Nimalan Dharanipathy India (IND) |
Bauyrzhan, Alinur Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
| Under 9 | Savenkov, Andrey Russia (RUS) |
Nesterov, Miron Russia (RUS) |
Marmylev, Aleksandr Dm Russia (RUS) |
| Under 11 | Palchik, Oleg Ig Russia (RUS) |
Sagyntayev, Alikhan Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
Egorushkin, Lev Aleks Russia (RUS) |
| Under 13 | Melnichuk, Miroslav Russia (RUS) |
FM Zhauynbay, Alimzhan Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
Dronov, Ivan And Russia (RUS) |
| Under 15 | FM Zhauynbay, Aldiyar Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
CM Zdorov, Egor Vit Russia (RUS) |
FM Azatzhan, Adil Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
| Under 17 | FM Prokhorov, Aleksey Russia (RUS) |
FM Polkovnikyan, Artem Russia (RUS) |
FM Baturin-Vinogradov, Miroslav Russia (RUS) |
Girls — Standard
| Category | Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 7 | Skripnik, Sofia Dm Russia (RUS) |
Denisova, Kseniya D Russia (RUS) |
Jumayeva, Bahar Turkmenistan (TKM) |
| Under 9 | Yedresheva, Amaliya Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
WCM Anvi Deepak Hinge India (IND) |
Kudryashova, Miya Russia (RUS) |
| Under 11 | Rajeswari Aiyappan India (IND) |
Emelyanova, Liliya Mikh Russia (RUS) |
Shakirova, Darina Russia (RUS) |
| Under 13 | WCM Gaer, Sofiya Ig Russia (RUS) |
Lubenko, Alisiya Aleks Russia (RUS) |
WCM Zavivaeva, Kristina Russia (RUS) |
| Under 15 | Vorona, Veronika Russia (RUS) |
Bubnova, Uliana Russia (RUS) |
Morozova, Aleksandra Art Russia (RUS) |
| Under 17 | WFM Dudkina, Uliana Russia (RUS) |
WFM Yunker, Alisa Genrietta Russia (RUS) |
WCM Chernyshova, Alisa Russia (RUS) |
Rapid Competition — Individual Medal Winners
The following medals belong to the rapid competition and are separate from the overall standard medal standings.
Boys — Rapid
| Category | Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 7 | Muradov Hangeldi Turkmenistan (TKM) |
Nimalan Dharanipathy India (IND) |
Bauyrzhan, Alinur Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
| Under 9 | Khasanchin, Damir Russia (RUS) |
Sergeev, Vladimir Nik Russia (RUS) |
Savenkov, Andrey Russia (RUS) |
| Under 11 | CM Kaminskii, Daniil FIDE (FID) |
Sagyntayev, Alikhan Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
Palchik, Oleg Ig Russia (RUS) |
| Under 13 | Solyannikov, Ivan Russia (RUS) |
CM Tsepilov, Artem Den Russia (RUS) |
FM Zhauynbay, Alimzhan Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
| Under 15 | CM Zdorov, Egor Vit Russia (RUS) |
FM Zhauynbay, Aldiyar Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
FM Keneshbekov, Elim Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) |
| Under 17 | FM Sharshenbekov, Emir Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) |
FM Prokhorov, Aleksey Russia (RUS) |
FM Polkovnikyan, Artem Russia (RUS) |
Girls — Rapid
| Category | Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 7 | Jumayeva, Bahar Turkmenistan (TKM) |
Skripnik, Sofia Dm Russia (RUS) |
Denisova, Kseniya D Russia (RUS) |
| Under 9 | Kondrova, Vitalina Russia (RUS) |
Jumayeva, Bagul Turkmenistan (TKM) |
Yedresheva, Amaliya Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
| Under 11 | WCM Yakshini P India (IND) |
Balabinskaya, Taisiya Ev Russia (RUS) |
Vepayeva, Lale Turkmenistan (TKM) |
| Under 13 | WCM Zavivaeva, Kristina Russia (RUS) |
Bayramova, Aya Turkmenistan (TKM) |
WCM Gaer, Sofiya Ig Russia (RUS) |
| Under 15 | Bubnova, Uliana Russia (RUS) |
WCM Mamakova, Aknur Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
Klyueva, Tatyana Ig Russia (RUS) |
| Under 17 | WFM Yunker, Alisa Genrietta Russia (RUS) |
WFM Altynbek, Aiaru Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
WCM Chernyshova, Alisa Russia (RUS) |
Blitz Competition — Individual Medal Winners
The following medals belong to the blitz competition and are separate from the overall standard medal standings.
Boys — Blitz
| Category | Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 7 | Bakhramov, Mukhammadyusuf Uzbekistan (UZB) |
Bauyrzhan, Alinur Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
Muradov Hangeldi Turkmenistan (TKM) |
| Under 9 | Kalinin, Bogdan Russia (RUS) |
Charyyev Charyhekim Turkmenistan (TKM) |
Saifiev, Murodali Tajikistan (TJK) |
| Under 11 | Sagyntayev, Alikhan Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
CM Kaminskii, Daniil FIDE (FID) |
Siverin, Vladislav Russia (RUS) |
| Under 13 | Solyannikov, Ivan Russia (RUS) |
Prokhorov, Ivan Russia (RUS) |
Gordeev, Fedor Russia (RUS) |
| Under 15 | CM Zdorov, Egor Vit Russia (RUS) |
FM Azatzhan, Adil Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
FM Zhauynbay, Aldiyar Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
| Under 17 | FM Sharshenbekov, Emir Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) |
FM Baturin-Vinogradov, Miroslav Russia (RUS) |
FM Prokhorov, Aleksey Russia (RUS) |
Girls — Blitz
| Category | Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 7 | Skripnik, Sofia Dm Russia (RUS) |
Jumayeva, Bahar Turkmenistan (TKM) |
Denisova, Kseniya D Russia (RUS) |
| Under 9 | WCM Anvi Deepak Hinge India (IND) |
Jumayeva, Bagul Turkmenistan (TKM) |
Isaeva, Leyla Il Russia (RUS) |
| Under 11 | Obraztsova, Sofiya Rom Russia (RUS) |
Nogovitsina, Yana Russia (RUS) |
Kumisbay, Akniet Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
| Under 13 | WCM Gaer, Sofiya Ig Russia (RUS) |
WCM Zavivaeva, Kristina Russia (RUS) |
Smirnova, Oksana Andr Russia (RUS) |
| Under 15 | WCM Popenkova, Varvara Russia (RUS) |
WCM Mamakova, Aknur Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
Kleshcheva, Maria Russia (RUS) |
| Under 17 | WFM Newansa, M Esandi Sri Lanka (SRI) |
WFM Altynbek, Aiaru Kazakhstan (KAZ) |
WCM Chernyshova, Alisa Russia (RUS) |
Names, titles, category assignments and federation codes follow the official winners pages. FID denotes a player listed under FIDE. Each age-group link opens the corresponding official result page.
Relive the Championship
An extensive collection of photographs is available in the official photo albums, covering the opening ceremony, standard competition rounds, rapid and blitz games, and award ceremonies. Players, families and chess fans can revisit the championship through the official Photo Gallery.
The Asian Chess Federation congratulates all champions and medal winners and thanks the organizers, arbiters, volunteers, participating federations, coaches and families for their contribution to the championship.