
In our capital, competitions for the championship of Turkmenistan in chess are ongoing among boys and girls up to the ages of 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. Currently, about 500 young chess players from different parts of the country are testing their skills at the Ashgabat Specialized Chess and Checkers School. These competitions, which started on January 25, will continue until February 1. Participants compete for medals in three categories — standard, rapid, and blitz. The tournaments are conducted using the Swiss system.
On January 30, the standard category competition was completed, and prize-winners in different age groups were determined.
Results of the competition in the standard category:
Boys under 8 years:
🥇 Kerim Babayev (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 8 points out of 9;
🥈 Begmyrat Agamammedov (Lebap Province) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥉 Hangeldi Myradow (Lebap Province) — 7 out of 9.
Girls under 8 years:
🥇 Meryem Rustemowa (Lebap Province) — 8 out of 9;
🥈 Lachyn Isayeva (Lebap Province) — 8 out of 9;
🥉 Chynar Pirkulyyeva (Lebap Province) — 6.5 out of 9.
Boys under 10 years:
🥇 Charyhekim Charyyev (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 8 out of 9;
🥈 Khalylmuhammet Charyyev (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥉 Azat Sapardurdyyev (Mary Province) — 7 out of 9.
Girls under 10 years:
🥇 Begül Jumayeva (Lebap Province) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥈 Anna Charyyeva (Mary Province) — 7 out of 9;
🥉 Enejan Charygeldiyeva (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 7 out of 9.
Boys under 12 years:
🥇 Nazar Narimanow (Lebap Province) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥈 Omarbek Ismailow (Dashoguz Province) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥉 Azat Rejepow (Lebap Province) — 7 out of 9.
Girls under 12 years:
🥇 Aya Bayramowa (Lebap Province) — 8.5 out of 9;
🥈 Dilber Hupbyyeva (Dashoguz Province) — 8 out of 9;
🥉 Zalina Iminowa (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 6 out of 9.
Boys under 14 years:
🥇 Aly Ahmedow (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥈 Emir Amanmuhammedow (Mary Province) — 7 out of 9;
🥉 Alihan Batyrow (Mary Province) — 6.5 out of 9.
Girls under 14 years:
🥇 Nurana Saýunowa («Chess World» Academy, Ashgabat) — 8.5 out of 9;
🥈 Nurhan Babanazarowa (Lebap Province) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥉 Nebahat Myradowa (Lebap Province) — 6.5 out of 9.
Boys under 16 years:
🥇 Ashyrmuhammet Atayew (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 8 out of 9;
🥈 Ahmet Artykow (Mary Province) — 7.5 out of 9;
🥉 Gurbanmyrat Rustemow (Lebap Province) — 7.5 out of 9.
Girls under 16 years:
🥇 Jahan Rejepowa (Lebap Province) — 8.5 out of 9;
🥈 Mähri Agamyradowa (Lebap Province) — 8 out of 9;
🥉 Arzygül Muhamowa (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 6 out of 9.
Boys under 18 years:
🥇 Şageldi Gurbandurdyýew (Lebap Province) — 8 out of 9;
🥈 Sanjary Gaýbullaýew (Lebap Province) — 8 out of 9;
🥉 Serdar Bayramow (Lebap Province) — 7.5 out of 9.
Girls under 18 years:
🥇 Jennet Yalkanowa (Mary Province) — 9 out of 9;
🥈 Mährijemal Gurbangeldiyeva (Ashgabat, Specialized Chess and Checkers School) — 6.5 out of 9;
🥉 Mähri Aýmakowa (Lebap Province) — 6.5 out of 9.
The competitions are ongoing. Rapid and blitz tournaments are coming next.
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