The Western Asia Youth Chess Championship was held from 30th June to 10th July. It was organized by the Kyrgyz Chess Union for the first time in its chess history of Kyrgyzstan and under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation. The event was supported by the FIDE Planning and Development Commission.
The championship gathered more than 280 participants from 10 countries: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, India, Sri-Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh and players under FIDE flag.
Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.
VIDEO Highlights: Opening ceremony – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K2P4ZH5xrw
Game highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoTz-lBKEfw
Closing ceremony of rapid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Of-p9MNioI
Promo of Western Asia Youth Chess Championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrCnVtTIstk
Seminars from idChess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ge_LsGLVPc
Closing ceremony of Standard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3uC7el9HEU
photos: https://cloud.mail.ru/public/kNep/CXrZa8gpi
scan of standings: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fj-XIjPTrF_KW_7Mh4bOeHUrXNRK9imn
Organizers used Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in chess for the first time in chess history. It was provided by partner of the Kyrgyz Chess Union – idChess. It was used for the categories under 6 and under 8.
Each participant received souvenir gifts from organizers and certificates from Abchess online platform and certificates from idChess. During the rest day, participants got an opportunity to see the national museum Rukh Ordo.
Moreover, organizers provided team medals based on the individual results.
The championship was supported by general sponsor M Bulak, Asian Chess Federation, Public Fund Apake, Administration of president of Kyrgyz Republic, Abchess, Lichess, Idchess, Shoro and Elnuru.
Standard results:
Under 6 – girls (unofficial category):
1st place – Kaipova Aiaru – KAZ
2nd place – Shergalieva Amina – KGZ
3rd place – Guznischeva Nina – FID
Under 6 – open (unofficial category):
1st place – Mazhitov Madi – KAZ
2nd place – Rakhymtay Sanzhar – KAZ
3rd place – Annagylyjov Begli – TKM
Under 8 – girls:
1st place – Abibulla Inzhu – KAZ
2nd place – Nematjonova Zarina – UZB
3rd place – Ablay Sabina – KAZ
Under 8 – open:
1st place – Nazarbek Alikhan – KAZ
2nd place – Mirzhanov Arlan – KAZ
3rd place – Salohiddinov Sarvar – UZB
Under 10 – girls:
1st place – Pal Vedika – IND
2nd place – Aadya Ranganath – IND
3rd place – Aadya Gowda – IND
Under 10 – open:
1st place – Obidjonov Oriyat – UZB
2nd place – Wijerathna Vinuka Dihain – SRI
3rd place – Saidov Sardor – UZB
Under 12 – girls:
1st place – Smirnova Polina A – FID
2nd place – Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini – SRI
3rd place – Prishita Gupta – IND
Under 12 – open:
1st place – Bozorov Javokhir – UZB
2nd place – Momunaliev Ruslan – KGZ
3rd place – Abdsattar Alisher – KAZ
Under 14 – girls:
1st place – Imomkuzieva Nilufarkhon – UZB
2nd place – Mansurova Mumtozbegim – UZB
3rd place – Goriachkina Oksana – FID
Under 14 – open:
1st place – Bolat Inayat – KAZ
2nd place – Daulet Alikhan – KAZ
3rd place – Sharshenbekov Emir – KGZ
Under 16 – girls:
1st place – Tejaswini Ganesan – IND
2nd place – Shivika Rohilla – IND
3rd place – Shokirjonova Barchinoy – UZB
Under 16 – open:
1st place – Akhilbay Imangali – KAZ
2nd place – Zhakshylykov Erzhan – KGZ
3rd place – Assylov Miras – KAZ
Under 18 – girls:
1st place – Bobomurodova Maftuna – UZB
2nd place – Kaliakhmet Elnaz – KAZ
3rd place – Popandopulo Kristina – KAZ
Under 18 – open:
1st place – Rakhmatullaev Almas – UZB
2nd place – De Silva L M S T – SRI
3rd place – Orozbaev Eldiar – KGZ
Rapid results:
Under 6 – girls (unofficial category):
1st place – Kaipova Aiaru – KAZ
2nd place – Shergalieva Amina – KGZ
3rd place – Dyussenova Kamila – KAZ
Under 6 – open (unofficial category):
1st place – Sairan Dinmukhammed – KAZ
2nd place – Kalinin Bogdan – FID
3rd place – Mazhitov Madi – KAZ
Under 8 – girls:
1st place – Ablay Sabina- KAZ
2nd place – Nematjonova Zarina – UZB
3rd place – Abibulla Inzhu – KAZ
Under 8 – open:
1st place – Mirzhanov Arlan- KAZ
2nd place – Nazarbek Alikhan – KAZ
3rd place – Rayan Rashid Mugdho – BAN
Under 10 – girls:
1st place – Aadya Ranganath – IND
2nd place – Pal Vedika – IND
3rd place – Zhumambayeva Aliya – KAZ
Under 10 – open:
1st place – Obidjonov Oriyat – UZB
2nd place – Toktaaliev Namys – KGZ
3rd place – Yerzhanuly Yernur – KAZ
Under 12 – girls:
1st place – Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini – SRI
2nd place – Tursunalieva Nurelina – KGZ
3rd place – Smirnova Polina A – FID
Under 12 – open:
1st place – Bokhodirov Abdulkodir – UZB
2nd place – Bozorov Javokhir – UZB
3rd place – Islamov Shakhzod – UZB
Under 14 – girls:
1st place – Goriachkina Oksana – FID
2nd place – Kaliakhmet Elnaz – KAZ
3rd place – Orazalina Nursulu – KAZ
Under 14 – open:
1st place – Daulet Alikhan – KAZ
2nd place – Ravshanov Sheralijon – UZB
3rd place – Bolat Inayat – KAZ
Under 16 – girls:
1st place – Kaldarova Ayaulym – KAZ
2nd place – Shokirjonova Barchinoy – UZB
3rd place – Zamanbek Mereilim – KAZ
Under 16 – open:
1st place – Assylov Miras – KAZ
2nd place – Khripachenko Alexander – FID
3rd place – Bakhrillaev Bakhrom – UZB
Under 18 – girls:
1st place – Bobomurodova Maftuna – UZB
2nd place – Popandopulo Kristina – KAZ
3rd place – Bhagyashree Patil – IND
Under 18 – open:
1st place – Rakhmatullaev Almas – UZB
2nd place – Degenbaev Aziz – KGZ
3rd place – Mayank Chakraborty – IND
Blitz results:
Under 6 – girls (unofficial category):
1st place – Shergalieva Amina – KGZ
2nd place – Kazieva Ilima – KGZ
3rd place – Dyussenova Kamila – KAZ
Under 6 – open (unofficial category):
1st place – Mazhitov Madi – KAZ
2nd place – Sairan Dinmukhammed – KAZ
3rd place – Rakhymtay Sanzhar – KAZ
Under 8 – girls:
1st place – Filippova Milana – KAZ
2nd place – Nematjonova Zarina – UZB
3rd place – Khusnitdinova Husnorakhon – UZB
Under 8 – open:
1st place – Bashar Aikozha – KAZ
2nd place – Perera A A Senuth Thewsas – SRI
3rd place – Beknazarov Rahim – KGZ
Under 10 – girls:
1st place – Mahmudova Nilufar – UZB
2nd place – Smirnova Oksana Andr – FID
3rd place – Ramisova Adelina – KGZ
Under 10 – open:
1st place – Obidjonov Oriyat – UZB
2nd place – Mukhin Mikhail – FID
3rd place – Ismailov Abu-Bakr – KGZ
Under 12 – girls:
1st place – Gunawardhana Devindya Oshini – SRI
2nd place – Prishita Gupta – IND
3rd place – Smirnova Polina A – FID
Under 12 – open:
1st place – Abdsattar Alisher – KAZ
2nd place – Bozorov Javokhir – UZB
3rd place – Abdukholikov Shavkat – UZB
Under 14 – girls:
1st place – Kaliakhmet Elnaz – KAZ
2nd place – Olimova Odina – UZB
3rd place – Mansurova Mumtozbegim – UZB
Under 14 – open:
1st place – Ravshanov Sheralijon – UZB
2nd place – Mayank Chakraborty – IND
3rd place – Bolat Inayat – KAZ
Under 16 – girls:
1st place – Kaldarova Ayaulym – KAZ
2nd place – Shivika Rohilla – IND
3rd place – Tejaswini Ganesan – IND
Under 16 – open:
1st place – Khripachenko Alexander – FID
2nd place – Zhakshylykov Erzhan – KGZ
3rd place – Assylov Miras – KAZ
Under 18 – girls:
1st place – Shakhzodova Ozoda – UZB
2nd place – Bhagyashree Patil – IND
3rd place – Bobomurodova Maftuna – UZB
Under 18 – open:
1st place – De Silva L M S T – SRI
2nd place – Orozbaev Eldiar – KGZ
3rd place – Kenbeilov Timur – KAZ