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Mongolia, China, Singapore Top Eastern Asia Youth Rapid Chess

- Abundo 29 Jul, 2025

Mongolian children topped the Eastern Asia Youth Rapid Chess Championship with four gold medals followed by China with three gold medals and Singapore with one gold and two silver medals. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings. Visit facebook for photo gallery.  

Divya Deshmukh becomes third Women’s World Cup Champion, defeats Humpy Koneru

- Abundo 29 Jul, 2025

Divya Deshmukh, the 19-year-old International Master from Nagpur, Maharashtra, etched her name into chess history by defeating Grandmaster Humpy Koneru 1.5–0.5 in the tiebreaks to win the Women’s World Cup. She now follows in the footsteps of GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2023) as the third-ever winner of this prestigious title. In … Continue reading Divya Deshmukh becomes third Women’s World Cup Champion, defeats Humpy Koneru

China, Philippines, Vietnam Top Eastern Asia Youth Blitz Chess Championship

- Abundo 29 Jul, 2025

Chinese children won four gold medals in the Eastern Asia Youth Blitz Chess Championship held 28th July 2025 in Zhuhai, China. The Philippines followed with two gold medals and one bronze. Vietnam is in third with two gold medals. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings.

Dhanushka Bandara and Esandi Newansa are Sri Lanka Champions

- Abundo 29 Jul, 2025

Dhanushka Bandara and Esandi Newansa became the National Chess Champions 2025 at the Sri Lanka National Men’s & Women’s Chess Championships 2025 concluded 28 July 2025 at the cinnamon Grand Hotel Colombo. The Event was organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka from 18th to 28th July 2025 with a prize fund of Rs. … Continue reading Dhanushka Bandara and Esandi Newansa are Sri Lanka Champions

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan Top Central Asian Youth

- Abundo 28 Jul, 2025

Uzbekistan children won six gold medals followed by Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan with two golds each in the Central Asia Youth Chess Championships held 20-29 July 2025 in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. A total of 425 players from five countries participated, namely Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and host Kyrgyzstan.          

WGM Enkhtuul Altan-Ulzii Awarded Honored Athlete of Mongolia

- Abundo 28 Jul, 2025

H.E Ukhnaa Khurelsukh (left), President of Mongolia, confers Honored Athlete of Mongolia Award to WGM Enkhtuul Altan-Ulzii, FIDE Delegate of the Mongolian Chess Federation and Member of the DIDE Global Strategy Commission. Congratulations on Receiving the Title of Honored Athlete of Mongolia As the 25th National Women’s Champion of Mongolia, a leader player at the … Continue reading WGM Enkhtuul Altan-Ulzii Awarded Honored Athlete of Mongolia

China, Mongolia, Philippines Top Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship

- Abundo 28 Jul, 2025

Asian Chess Federation General Secretary Hisham Al Taher (center) with, to his left, Zone 3.5 President Abigail Tian Hong Wei and to his right Yuan Xiong, Deputy Director of the Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, and also the President of the Zhuhai Sports Federation. At right is Chief Arbiter K.K. … Continue reading China, Mongolia, Philippines Top Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship

10th Search for the Next Chess Master 2025 in Dumaguete City, Philippines

- Abundo 28 Jul, 2025

The 10th Search for the Next Chess Master (SNCM) 2025 unfolded on July 26th and 27th. This landmark event, now in its 10th edition, saw the Dumaguete City Chess Club and The Knights of Valencia Chess Club unite to host a FIDE-rated spectacle, reaffirming their commitment to nurturing grassroots talent in Negros Oriental. The Market … Continue reading 10th Search for the Next Chess Master 2025 in Dumaguete City, Philippines

Smart Moves Summit 2025 Where chess meets learning, August 4–5, 2025 Washington, D.C.

- Abundo 28 Jul, 2025

For the first time ever – the Smart Moves Summit, an international conference dedicated to the strategies, technologies, and communities shaping the future of school education. Educational leaders, government officials, global experts, founders of major tech companies, researchers, philanthropists, and international sponsors of school chess initiatives will gather to discuss how we can empower children … Continue reading Smart Moves Summit 2025 Where chess meets learning, August 4–5, 2025 Washington, D.C.

Loreto Lacaron Wins IIEE Eastern Visayas Regional Conference

- Abundo 28 Jul, 2025

The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) held an open rapid chess tournament in EIC Convention Center Cebu on July 25, 2025 during its 24th IIEE Eastern Visayas Regional Conference (ECVRC). In photo are, from left, IIEE Cebu team captain Kaypee Aldous Cale (with cap), Tournament Director Edmar Quirante, 5 former IIEE … Continue reading Loreto Lacaron Wins IIEE Eastern Visayas Regional Conference