Sobhan Zahmati and Niki Nadernia, both of Iran, won the Asian Amateur Chess Championship Open and Women’s, respectively. 146 men and 51 women from 20 countries participated in the tournament organized by the Oman Chess Committee on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation 29 September to 5 October 2022 at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and to download games.
In photo above Zahmati receives the champion’s trophy from Her Excellency Layla Al-Najjar, Minster of Social Development in Oman. At left is Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the UAE and at right is Oman Chess Committee Chairman Ahemd Bin Darwish Al Bulushi. Zahmati finished alone in first with 8.5 points for the top prize of $1,500 Compatriot Fooladi Behrooz placed second with 7.5 points for $1,000 in cash prize.
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Above, Niki Nadernia receives the women’s champion’s trophy from Her Excellency Layla Al-Najjar, Minster of Social Development in Oman finished alone in first with 8 points for the top prize for women of $1,000.
Dignitaries at the closing ceremony. At center is Her Excellency Layla Al-Najjar, Minster of Social Development in Oman flanked by Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher at right and Oman Chess Committee Chairman Ahemd Bin Darwish Al Bulushi at left.
Her Excellency Layla Al-Najjar, Minster of Social Development in Oman (right) presents a memento to Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher of the UAE.