The 2022 Tashkent Open – Memorial of Georgy Agzamov gathered 65 players from 13 countries who fought for the total prize fund of 20.000$ in 10 rounds swiss tournament. Serbian GM Aleksandar Indjic won the tournament, having better tiebreaks than Uzbekistani GM Javokhir Sindarov who had the same score of 7.5 points. Even though Sindarov had the sole lead before the last round with 7 points, Indjic scored in the 10th round against Misratdin Iskandarov to leap on the top, while Sindarov agreed for a draw after only 16 moves.

Six players tied for the third place but the Russian grandmaster who recently changed federation to Norway – Evgeny Romanov, claimed bronze with best tiebreak criteria.

Final rankings – 15th Tashkent Open – Memorial of Georgy Agzamov 2022:

The Uzbekistan Chess Federation is holding the international chess tournament 12th Tashkent Open – Memorial of Georgy Agzamov, the first grandmaster of Uzbekistan, from 22nd April to 1st May, 2018, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Tournament is a 9-round Swiss in two sections – main group A and group B for the juniors under 12 years. The total prize fund is 20,000 US dollars.

The organization of the competition is carried out by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Uzbekistan State Physical culture and sports Committee.

Last year winner was GM Olexandr Bortnyk from Ukraine.

Top regular prizes are 3000 / 2000 / 1300 / 1200 / 1100 USD. There are also special prizes for women, juniors under 16, girls under 16 and veterans.

Organizing Committee will consider all the applications and selectively, upon a compulsory preliminary agreement, accept 10 grandmasters with FIDE rating 2450 – 2600 on special conditions.

Contact details:
Phone: (+998-71) 241-15-44, 241-12-00
Fax: (+998-71) 241-35-01
Website: www.uzchess.uz
E-mail: uzchess@inbox.ru

The lecturer was IA Ashot Vardapetyan (ARM), Chairman of the FIDE Rules Commission and FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant lecturer was IA Husan Turdialiev (UZB).

The venue of the Seminar was the Chess Academy of Uzbekistan, in Tashkent.

The lectures were in Russian language.

Nineteen (19) Arbiters from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan participated in the Seminar. Eight (8) of them participated in the examination test, held after the end of the lectures and the following succeeded in the test and will be awarded a norm for the FIDE Arbiter title and after the approval of the next FIDE Presidential Board or Congress:

Amanov, Zhanibek 13700189 KAZ FA norm
Bigabylov, Zhuban 13701495 KAZ FA norm
Ghafoori, Mohammad Naeem 11701188 AFG FA title
Khamdamov, Suhrob 14700042 TJK FA norm
Kholmirzaev, Bakhodir 14200830 UZB FA norm
Nadirjanova, Nodira 14201232 UZB FA norm

IA Takis Nikolopoulos
Chairman
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission

The tournament is a 9-round Swiss with the time control 90 min + 30 sec increment from move one. The total prize fund is 20,000 US dollars.

The tournament is organized by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan.

95 players from 15 countries compete, including 14 Grandmasters. Last year winner was GM Farrukh Amonatov.

Participants:

1 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2593
2 GM Korneev Oleg ESP 2580
3 GM Gagunashvili Merab GEO 2573
4 GM Bortnyk Olexandr UKR 2567
5 GM Stupak Kirill BLR 2560
6 GM Kotsur Pavel KAZ 2552
7 GM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2542
8 GM Pourramezanali Amirreza IRI 2512
9 GM Rasulov Vugar AZE 2506
10 GM Kotanjian Tigran ARM 2471
11 IM Abdusattorov Nodirbek UZB 2453
12 Yakubboev Nodirbek UZB 2440
13 GM Papin Vasily RUS 2433
14 IM Khusenkhojaev Muhammad TJK 2433
15 IM Ali Muhammad Lutfi INA 2423
16 FM Begmuratov Alisher UZB 2411
17 FM Hafiz Arif Abdul INA 2396
18 FM Fayzullaev Akmal UZB 2386
19 FM Khoroshev Nikita UZB 2380
20 Saydaliev Saidakbar UZB 2380
21 IM Vokhidov Shamsiddin UZB 2377
22 CM Sindarov Javokhir UZB 2373
23 FM Kholmirzaev Bakhodir UZB 2355
24 IM Egin Vladimir UZB 2351
25 CM Urazayev Arystanbek KAZ 2342
26 FM Rahman Adel UZB 2337
27 FM Nigmatov Ortik UZB 2331
28 Sattarov Bobir UZB 2324
29 WIM Gevorgyan Irina UZB 2311
30 FM Abdisalimov Abdimalik UZB 2300
31 WGM Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim UZB 2299
32 Mamyrbay Assad KAZ 2298
33 FM Tillyaev Ulugbek UZB 2295
34 GM Ziatdinov Raset USA 2291
35 Shvanov Georgiy UZB 2253
36 Vakhidov Daler UZB 2236
37 FM Rustamov Alisher UZB 2233
38 Agzamov Viachesiav UZB 2221
39 Arutyunyan Armen UZB 2210
40 WGM Kurbonboeva Sarvinoz UZB 2199
41 Jumanov Elbek UZB 2190
42 WIM Abdusattorova Bakhora UZB 2175
43 Kholikov Kaxramon UZB 2172
44 Tashkhodzhaev Akram UZB 2156
45 Kholmatov Yokubjon UZB 2139
46 WFM Parpieva Nodirabegim UZB 2121
47 WIM Nadirjanova Nodira UZB 2114
48 Makhmudov Shukhrat UZB 2112
49 Tiumentsev Andrey RUS 2110
50 WIM Hamrakulova Yulduz UZB 2106
51 Ayyoubi Saifudin AFG 2080
52 Vladimirov Vladimir UZB 2063
53 Yakubbaeva Nilufar UZB 2058
54 Ismailov Timur TJK 2054
55 Khudoykulov Nuriddin UZB 2053
56 Djumaev Bakhtiyor UZB 2035
57 Vakhidov Shahzod UZB 2021
58 Ainutdinov Alexander KAZ 2014
59 Rustamov Asilbek UZB 1994
60 Kim Lev UZB 1964
61 Avalboev Sukhrobjon UZB 1961
62 Orazmukhammedova Makhim UZB 1932
63 Agishev Aleksandr UZB 1897
64 Khusanov Bekzod UZB 1892
65 Olimjonov Sarvarbek UZB 1878
66 Vokhidov Abdumutalib UZB 1876
67 Khaitov Akmal UZB 1864
68 Umarov Rakhman UZB 1856
69 Artikova Muyassar UZB 1844
70 Boltaev Sardor UZB 1840
71 Isomov Umar UZB 1836
72 Safarov Donior UZB 1836
73 Jabborberganov Dilmurod UZB 1793
74 Albekova Dilyara KAZ 1791
75 Rabbimova Ozoda UZB 1781
76 Ghafoori Mohammad Naeem AFG 1773
77 Sulaiman Ahmad Ashrafi AFG 1764
78 Kashaev Mohir UZB 1752
79 Abduraimov Server UZB 1736
80 Sultonmurodov Mahmadjon UZB 1707
81 Saparova Sitora UZB 1704
82 Nurmatov Bekzod UZB 1696
83 Ferman Aziz PAK 1690
84 Mohammed Yonus AFG 1687
85 Akhmetzhan Abylay KAZ 1685
86 Bobokhodjaev Bobur UZB 1674
87 Abdurakhimov Muslimbek UZB 1628
88 Muhtaat Humayon AFG 1623
89 Gurgibaev Arzikul UZB 0
90 Khairandish Aminullah AFG 0
91 Munasibov Rabbim UZB 0
92 Rakhimov Alisher UZB 0
93 Sulaymonov Elbek UZB 0
94 Toshmurodov Nodirbek UZB 0
95 Toshniyazov Nodirbek UZB 0

Indian youngsters lifted the Asian Youth Chess Championship overall trophy with 11 Gold, 8 Silver and 7 Bronze here at Hotel Le Grande Plaza. Full list of winner below.

Before the Blitz event on Sunday, host Uzbekistan was slightly ahead of India due to superior silver medal count but the Indian girls had other ideas on Sunday morning as they bagged four out of six gold in the girls categories while A R Ilamparthi added open gold in Under-8 section to take the Indian gold medal tally to eleven and pushed the host nation to second place.

With eight gold in the kitty, Uzbekistan finished as first runner up while Iran secured the third position.

MEDAL WINNERS : STANDARD

UNDER-8 GIRLS
Gold Khamdamova Afruza Uzbekistan
Silver Olimova Odina Uzbekistan
Bronze Chen Yining China

UNDER-8 OPEN
Gold Pham Tran Gia Phuc Vietnam
Silver Illamparthi A R India
Bronze Avazkhonov Alikhon Uzbekistan

UNDER-10 GIRLS
Gold Sahithi Varshini M India
Silver Savitha Shri B India
Bronze Shohradova Leyla Turkmenistan

UNDER-10 OPEN
Gold Ashraf Artin Iran
Silver Fakhriddinxujaev Umarxon Uzbekistan
Bronze Tanmay Jain India

UNDER-12 GIRLS
Gold Kamalidenova Meruert Kazakhstan
Silver Rakshitta Ravi India
Bronze Divya Deshmukh India

UNDER-12 OPEN
Gold Sindarov Javokhir Uzbekistan
Silver Amartuvshin Ganzorig Mongolia
Bronze Rohith Krishna S India

UNDER-14 GIRLS
Gold Jishitha D India
Silver Jyothsna L India
Bronze Nurgali Nazerke Kazakhstan

UNDER-14 OPEN
Gold Erigaisi Arjun India
Silver Abdusattorov Nodirbek Uzbekistan
Bronze Nurmamedov Azat Turkmenistan

UNDER-16 GIRLS
Gold Serikbay Assel Kazakhstan
Silver Azali Tannaz Iran
Bronze Yang Yijing China

UNDER-16 OPEN
Gold Yakubboev Nodirbek Uzbekistan
Silver Vokhidov Shamsiddin Uzbekistan
Bronze Saydaliev Saidakbar Uzbekistan

UNDER-18 GIRLS
Gold Aakanksha Hagawane India
Silver Alinasab Mobina Iran
Bronze Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim Uzbekistan

UNDER-18 OPEN
Gold Tahbaz Arash Iran
Silver Sai Vishwesh C India
Bronze Atabayev Saparmyrat Turkmenistan

MEDAL WINNERS : RAPID

UNDER-8 GIRLS
Gold Chen Yining China
Silver Khamdamova Afruza Uzbekistan
Bronze Mai Hieu Linh Vietnam

UNDER-8 OPEN
Gold Ilamparthi A R India
Silver Karimov Shakhrombek Uzbekistan
Bronze Sindarov Khumoyun Uzbekistan

UNDER-10 GIRLS
Gold Wei Yaqing China
Silver Savitha Shri B India
Bronze Shohradova Leyla Turkmenistan

UNDER-10 OPEN
Gold Ashraf Artin Iran
Silver Saydaliev Akobirkhon Uzbekistan
Bronze Sharifjonov Abdulbosit Uzbekistan

UNDER-12 GIRLS
Gold Kamalidenova Meruert Kazakhstan
Silver Divya Deshmukh India
Bronze Rakshitta Ravi India

UNDER-12 OPEN
Gold Nguyen Quoc Hy Vietnam
Silver Amartuvshin Ganzorig Mongolia
Bronze Kali Yelimzhan Kazakhstan

UNDER-14 GIRLS
Gold Asadi Motahare Iran
Silver Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong Vietnam
Bronze Zahedifar Anahita Iran

UNDER-14 OPEN
Gold Erigaisi Arjun India
Silver Ngo Duc Tri Vietnam
Bronze Batsuren Dambasuren Mongolia

UNDER-16 GIRLS
Gold Serikbay Assel Kazakhstan
Silver Yang Yijing China
Bronze Azali Tannaz Iran

UNDER-16 OPEN
Gold Vokhidov Shamsiddin Uzbekistan
Silver Bekturov Tamerlan Kazakhstan
Bronze Sezdbekov Ruslan Kyrgyzstan

UNDER-18 GIRLS
Gold Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim Uzbekistan
Silver Yakubbaeva Nilufar Uzbekistan
Bronze Dong Khanh Linh Vietnam

UNDER-18 OPEN
Gold Nigmatov Ortik Uzbekistan
Silver Tran Minh Thang Vietnam
Bronze Shvanov Georgiy Uzbekistan

MEDAL WINNERS : BLITZ

UNDER-8 GIRLS
Gold Chen Yining China
Silver Khamdamova Afruza Uzbekistan
Bronze Valieva Nozima Uzbekistan

UNDER-8 OPEN
Gold Ilamparthi A R India
Silver Begmuratov Khumoyun Uzbekistan
Bronze Pham Tran Gia Phuc Vietnam

UNDER-10 GIRLS
Gold Sahithi Varshini M India
Silver Shohradova Leyla Turkmenistan
Bronze Sanudula K M Dahamdi Sri Lanka

UNDER-10 OPEN
Gold Sindarov Islombek Uzbekistan
Silver Hoang Minh Hieu Vietnam
Bronze Dev Shah India

UNDER-12 GIRLS
Gold Divya Deshmukh India
Silver Nguyen Thien Ngan Vietnam
Bronze Kamalidenova Meruert Kazakhstan

UNDER-12 OPEN
Gold Sindarov Javokhir Uzbekistan
Silver Tran Dang Minh Quang Vietnam
Bronze Nguyen Quoc Hy Vietnam

UNDER-14 GIRLS
Gold Jishitha D India
Silver Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong Vietnam
Bronze Jyothsna L India

UNDER-14 OPEN
Gold Daghli Arash Iran
Silver Nurmamedov Azat Turkmenistan
Bronze Batsuren Dambasuren Mongolia

UNDER-16 GIRLS
Gold Serikbay Assel Kazakhstan
Silver Yang Yijing China
Bronze Saparova Sitora Uzbekistan

UNDER-16 OPEN
Gold Gholami Orimi Mahdi Iran
Silver Yakubboev Nodirbek Uzbekistan
Bronze Vokhidov Shamsiddin Uzbekistan

UNDER-18 GIRLS
Gold Aakanksha Hagawane India
Silver Orazmukhammedova Makhim Uzbekistan
Bronze Ananya Suresh India

UNDER-18 OPEN
Gold Tahbaz Arash Iran
Silver Sai Vishwesh C India
Bronze Omidi Arya Iran

The tournament will be played using the Swiss System with 9 rounds. The rate of play will be: 90 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move one.

Time Control for Blitz 3’+2” and 9 rounds.
Time Control for Rapid Play 15’+10” and 7 Rounds. Where there are not enough players, the organizers have right to merge sections.

Entitled player must not have reached his/her birthday, respectively, before January 1st, 2017:
Under 8: Born on or after 1st January 2009
Under 10: Born on or after 1st January 2007
Under 12: Born on or after 1st January 2005
Under 14: Born on or after 1st January 2003
Under 16: Born on or after 1st January 2001
Under 18: Born on or after 1st January 1999

Every Asian National Chess Federation can register one official player in each category (under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 & 18 years old, Open and Girls) totaling a maximum of 12 invited players. No replacement from other categories can be made in case there is no official player in one category.

Other than Official Players, players shall be classified as Additional Players.Up to five (5) additional (extra) players can also be registered in each category by each National Federation. Extra players are responsible for their own costs.

The players placed 1-3 in the in the categories under 8-18 of 2016 AYCC shall be Official Players and have the personal right to participate in the Championship of the corresponding age-category or a higher age-category if the stipulation of Art. 1 is met. This privilege may be exercised once exclusively in the subsequent year following the year of qualification.

All persons, besides the players, shall be classified as Accompanying Persons. The National Federation shall be responsible for the costs of their Additional Players and Accompanying Persons.

Each participant (official or additional player and accompanying person) must pay Registration fee of 100 EUR to the OC before 15th February 2017 – the Registration deadline. This registration fee is compulsory and represents a confirmation of participation and includes accreditation and transportation from and to Tashkent International airport.

After the Registration deadline no official players will be accepted and their application will be treated as additional players. Also organizers reserve the right to refuse late registration or accepting with penalty charge of 50 EUR for each registration.

Registration form must be filled by National Federation officials and delivered to the OC before Registration deadline.

The Official Hotels of the event are Uzbekistan Hotel (four stars) and Hotel Le Grande Plaza (four stars). The tournament will be played in the venues of these hotels.

Winners of U18 categories shall be awarded the title of International Master (IM) / Woman International Master (WIM). 1st equal player shall get IM norm. The Silver & Bronze Medal winners shall be awarded the FIDE Master (FM) / Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title.

Winners of U16 category shall be awarded the title of FM / WFM and an IM norm. 1st equal player will get FM title. The Silver & Bronze Medal winners shall be awarded the Candidate Master (CM) / Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title.

Winners of U12 & U14 categories shall be awarded the title of FM / WFM. The Silver & Bronze Medal winners shall be awarded the CM / WCM title.

Gold, Silver & Bronze Medal (after tiebreak up to 3 players) winners of the U8 & U10 categories shall be awarded the CM/WCM title.

Contacts:
Phone: (998) 71-241 15 44, (998) 71-241 12 00
Fax: (998) 71-241 35 01
e-mail: uzchess@inbox.ru
web-site: http://uzchess.uz

In the dramatic last round of the men’s section both overnight leaders Wei Yi and Le Quang Liem lost with white pieces to Indians Sethuraman S.P. and Ganguly Surya Shekhar, respectively.

Consequently, Sethuraman took the gold medal with 7,0/9 points. Half a point behind the champion there are eight players with 6,5/9 each, but after breaking the tie Le Quang Liem claimed the silver medal and Wei Yi earned the bronze.

In the women’s section WGM Kulkarni Bhakti from India won the gold medal with 7,0/9 points. WGM Dinara Saduakassova from Kazakhstan is silver, while WGM Soumya Swaminathan, also from India, took the bronze. Full standings below.

The top five players from the 2016 Asian (Open) Championship qualify for the 2017 World Cup. The 2016 Asian Women’s champion qualifies for the Women’s World Championship.

Replay games with analysis

Final standings (men):

1 GM Sethuraman S.P. IND 2647 – 7
2 GM Le Quang Liem VIE 2718 – 6.5
3 GM Wei Yi CHN 2694 – 6.5
4 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2582 – 6.5
5 GM Sengupta Deep IND 2543 – 6.5
6 GM Lu Shanglei CHN 2614 – 6.5
7 GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son VIE 2636 – 6.5
8 GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar IND 2654 – 6.5
9 GM Batchuluun Tsegmed MGL 2489 – 6.5
10 GM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2578 – 6
11 GM Adhiban B. IND 2665 – 6
12 FM Begmuratov Alisher UZB 2371 – 6
13 GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan IRI 2551 – 6
14 FM Hafiz Arif Abdul INA 2348 – 5.5
15 GM Karthikeyan Murali IND 2518 – 5.5
16 Fang Yan CHN 2354 – 5.5
17 GM Vidit Santosh Gujrathi IND 2658 – 5.5
18 GM Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. IND 2528 – 5.5
19 GM Kostenko Petr KAZ 2457 – 5.5
20 IM Tin Jingyao SIN 2427 – 5.5
21 IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin BAN 2430 – 5.5
22 GM Wen Yang CHN 2611 – 5.5
23 GM Kasimdzhanov Rustam UZB 2703 – 5.5
24 Xu Yinglun CHN 2531 – 5.5
25 GM Bai Jinshi CHN 2567 – 5.5
26 GM Gao Rui CHN 2556 – 5
27 IM Wang Yiye CHN 2442 – 5
28 FM Zhu Yi CHN 2316 – 5
29 GM Lalith Babu M R IND 2579 – 5
30 GM Gupta Abhijeet IND 2654 – 5
31 FM Nigmatov Ortik UZB 2330 – 5
32 IM Cuhendi Sean Winshand INA 2395 – 5
33 FM Xu Yi CHN 2396 – 5
34 FM Karimov Ibragim UZB 2275 – 5
35 IM Vokhidov Shamsiddin UZB 2370 – 5
36 FM Abdisalimov Abdimalik UZB 2305 – 5
37 GM Gundavaa Bayarsaikhan MGL 2499 – 5
38 Yakubboev Nodirbek UZB 2422 – 5
39 FM Bilguun Sumiya MGL 2395 – 5
40 GM Salem A.R. Saleh UAE 2625 – 5
41 Firouzja Alireza IRI 2485 – 5
42 GM Ni Hua CHN 2682 – 5
43 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2465 – 5
44 IM Munkhgal Gombosuren MGL 2445 – 5
45 FM Sonjaya Deni INA 2310 – 4.5
46 GM Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy VIE 2458 – 4.5
47 Kholikov Kaxramon UZB 2079 – 4.5
48 FM Liu Yan CHN 2411 – 4.5
49 Saydaliev Saidakbar UZB 2255 – 4.5
50 FM Igonin Temur UZB 2474 – 4.5
51 FM Fayzullaev Akmal UZB 2379 – 4.5
52 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527 – 4.5
53 IM Wahono Awam INA 2346 – 4.5
54 IM Abdyjapar Asyl KGZ 2388 – 4.5
55 IM Omar Noaman UAE 2377 – 4.5
56 FM Tillyaev Ulugbek UZB 2322 – 4.5
57 FM Kholmirzaev Bakhodir UZB 2364 – 4.5
58 IM Mosadeghpour Masoud IRI 2481 – 4.5
59 FM Novita Anjas INA 2346 – 4
60 Djamalov Fazil UZB 2090 – 4
61 IM Firman Syah Farid INA 2432 – 4
62 CM Sindarov Javokhir UZB 2384 – 4
63 FM Abdusattorov Nodirbek UZB 2382 – 4
64 IM Chu Wei Chao CHN 2329 – 4
65 IM Alikulov Elbek UZB 2375 – 3.5
66 FM Mohammed Zozek Salah Mohammed IRQ 2245 – 3.5
67 Avalboev Sukhrobjon UZB 1845 – 3.5
68 Jumanov Elbek UZB 2207 – 3.5
69 Rahul Srivatshav P IND 2313 – 3.5
70 Makhmudov Shukhrat UZB 2169 – 3.5
71 Khudoykulov Nuriddin UZB 2020 – 3.5
72 Mamyrbay Assad KAZ 2093 – 3.5
73 FM Byambaa Zulzaga MGL 2249 – 3.5
74 Lau Lut Yin Luke HKG 1965 – 3.5
75 Abduraimov Server UZB 1732 – 3.5
76 Amini Habibullah AFG 1992 – 3.5
77 Shvanov Georgiy UZB 2093 – 3.5
78 Kodirov Saidjon UZB 1876 – 3
79 Karimov Alisher TJK 2150 – 3
80 Rustamov Zokir UZB 1931 – 3
81 Masharipov Sirojiddin UZB 1848 – 3
82 Yuldoshev Mehriddin UZB 1800 – 3
83 Eminov Ibrokhim UZB 1905 – 3
84 Umarov Rabbim UZB 1989 – 3
85 FM Baterdene Tsogbayar MGL 2363 – 3
86 FM Lukey Stephen G NZL 2241 – 3
87 Eminjonov Muzaffarjon UZB 1891 – 2.5
88 Hasanov Alo UZB 1882 – 2.5
89 Salim Issa Ali Shamas OMA 2032 – 2.5
90 Masrhi Abdulrahman A KSA 1953 – 2
91 Quraishii Obaidullah AFG 1448 – 1

Final standings (women):

1 WGM Kulkarni Bhakti IND 2296 – 7
2 WGM Saduakassova Dinara KAZ 2415 – 6.5
3 WGM Soumya Swaminathan IND 2346 – 6.5
4 WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung VIE 2276 – 6
5 WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram VIE 2263 – 6
6 WIM Vo Thi Kim Phung VIE 2173 – 6
7 IM Khademalsharieh Sarasadat IRI 2459 – 5.5
8 IM Munguntuul Batkhuyag MGL 2442 – 5.5
9 WIM Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim UZB 2390 – 5.5
10 WIM Pratyusha Bodda IND 2336 – 5
11 WFM Abdusattorova Bakhora UZB 2091 – 5
12 WGM Hejazipour Mitra IRI 2349 – 5
13 Li Xueyi CHN 2105 – 5
14 WGM Pourkashiyan Atousa IRI 2336 – 5
15 IM Padmini Rout IND 2433 – 5
16 IM Pham Le Thao Nguyen VIE 2348 – 5
17 WGM Gomes Mary Ann IND 2304 – 4.5
18 IM Batchimeg Tuvshintugs MGL 2412 – 4.5
19 Uuriintuya Uurtsaikh MGL 2172 – 4.5
20 WIM Vaishali R IND 2322 – 4.5
21 IM Guo Qi CHN 2447 – 4.5
22 WIM Gong Qianyun SIN 2293 – 4
23 WFM Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia INA 2127 – 4
24 Yuan Ye CHN 2171 – 4
25 Omurbekova Diana KGZ 1732 – 4
26 Nadirjanova Nodira UZB 2128 – 3.5
27 WFM Antonova Nadezhda TJK 1989 – 3.5
28 WIM Al-Rufaye Iman Hasan Mohammed IRQ 2017 – 3.5
29 WFM Sultana Sharmin Shirin BAN 2047 – 3
30 Yakubbaeva Nilufar UZB 1947 – 3
31 Saparova Sitora UZB 1761 – 3
32 WFM Anu Bayar MGL 1981 – 2.5
33 Stones Rebecca AUS 1878 – 2
34 WCM Bashaer Khalil UAE 1599 – 2
35 WIM Shamima Akter Liza BAN 2193 – 0

Eligible to participate are players from FIDE Zones 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7.

The tournament will be conducted as a Swiss System competition of 9 rounds and will be played according to FIDE regulations.

The top five players from the 2016 Asian (Open) Championship qualify for the 2017 World Cup. The 2016 Asian Women’s champion qualifies for the Women’s World Championship.

Hotel Uzbekistan

Total prize fund is $75,000, including Open, Women and Blitz.

Top prizes in the Open are $11,000, $9,000, $7,000, $5,000, $3,000 etc
Top prizes in Women’s section are $5,000, $4,000, $3,000, $2,000 etc

$6,000 in cash prizes for Blitz, $4000 for open and $2000 for women.

Participants, men:

1 GM Le Quang Liem VIE 2718
2 GM Kasimdzhanov Rustam UZB 2703
3 GM Wei Yi CHN 2694
4 GM Ni Hua CHN 2682
5 GM Adhiban B. IND 2665
6 GM Vidit Santosh Gujrathi IND 2658
7 GM Ganguly Surya Shekhar IND 2654
8 GM Gupta Abhijeet IND 2654
9 GM Sethuraman S.P. IND 2647
10 GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son VIE 2636
11 GM Salem A.R. Saleh UAE 2625
12 GM Lu Shanglei CHN 2614
13 GM Wen Yang CHN 2611
14 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2582
15 GM Lalith Babu M R IND 2579
16 GM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2578
17 GM Bai Jinshi CHN 2567
18 GM Gao Rui CHN 2556
19 GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan IRI 2551
20 GM Sengupta Deep IND 2543
21 Xu Yinglun CHN 2531
22 GM Aravindh Chithambaram Vr. IND 2528
23 GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2527
24 GM Karthikeyan Murali IND 2518
25 GM Gundavaa Bayarsaikhan MGL 2499
26 GM Batchuluun Tsegmed MGL 2489
27 Firouzja Alireza IRI 2485
28 IM Mosadeghpour Masoud IRI 2481
29 GM Mollah Abdullah Al Rakib BAN 2479
30 FM Igonin Temur UZB 2474
31 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2465
32 GM Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy VIE 2458
33 GM Kostenko Petr KAZ 2457
34 IM Munkhgal Gombosuren MGL 2445
35 IM Wang Yiye CHN 2442
36 IM Firman Syah Farid INA 2432
37 IM Mohammad Minhaz Uddin BAN 2430
38 IM Tin Jingyao SIN 2427
39 Yakubboev Nodirbek UZB 2422
40 GM Hossain Enamul BAN 2419
41 FM Liu Yan CHN 2411
42 FM Xu Yi CHN 2396
43 IM Cuhendi Sean Winshand INA 2395
44 FM Bilguun Sumiya MGL 2395
45 IM Abdyjapar Asyl KGZ 2388
46 CM Sindarov Javokhir UZB 2384
47 FM Abdusattorov Nodirbek UZB 2382
48 FM Fayzullaev Akmal UZB 2379
49 IM Omar Noaman UAE 2377
50 IM Alikulov Elbek UZB 2375
51 FM Begmuratov Alisher UZB 2371
52 IM Vokhidov Shamsiddin UZB 2370
53 FM Kholmirzaev Bakhodir UZB 2364
54 FM Baterdene Tsogbayar MGL 2363
55 Fang Yan CHN 2354
56 FM Hafiz Arif Abdul INA 2348
57 IM Wahono Awam INA 2346
58 FM Novita Anjas INA 2346
59 IM Lodhi Mahmood PAK 2336
60 FM Nigmatov Ortik UZB 2330
61 IM Chu Wei Chao CHN 2329
62 FM Tillyaev Ulugbek UZB 2322
63 FM Zhu Yi CHN 2316
64 Rahul Srivatshav P IND 2313
65 FM Sonjaya Deni INA 2310
66 FM Abdisalimov Abdimalik UZB 2305
67 Saydaliev Saidakbar UZB 2255
68 FM Byambaa Zulzaga MGL 2249
69 FM Mohammed Zozek Salah Mohammed IRQ 2245
70 FM Lukey Stephen G NZL 2241
71 Jumanov Elbek UZB 2207
72 Makhmudov Shukhrat UZB 2169
73 Karimov Alisher TJK 2150
74 Farazi Khaiber AFG 2097
75 Mamyrbay Assad KAZ 2093
76 Shvanov Georgiy UZB 2093
77 Salim Issa Ali Shamas OMA 2032
78 Khudoykulov Nuriddin UZB 2020
79 Amini Habibullah AFG 1992
80 Lau Lut Yin Luke HKG 1965
81 Masrhi Abdulrahman A KSA 1953
82 Eminov Ibrokhim UZB 1905
83 FM Asefi Zaheeruddeen AFG 1904
84 Masharipov Sirojiddin UZB 1848
85 Abduraimov Server UZB 1732
86 Quraishii Obaidullah AFG 1448

Participants, women:

1 IM Khademalsharieh Sarasadat IRI 2459
2 IM Guo Qi CHN 2447
3 IM Munguntuul Batkhuyag MGL 2442
4 IM Padmini Rout IND 2433
5 WGM Saduakassova Dinara KAZ 2415
6 IM Batchimeg Tuvshintugs MGL 2412
7 WIM Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim UZB 2390
8 WGM Hejazipour Mitra IRI 2349
9 IM Pham Le Thao Nguyen VIE 2348
10 WGM Soumya Swaminathan IND 2346
11 WGM Pourkashiyan Atousa IRI 2336
12 WIM Pratyusha Bodda IND 2336
13 WIM Vaishali R IND 2322
14 WIM Gevorgyan Irina UZB 2311
15 WGM Gomes Mary Ann IND 2304
16 CM Kulkarni Bhakti IND 2296
17 WIM Gong Qianyun SIN 2293
18 WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung VIE 2276
19 WGM Hoang Thi Bao Tram VIE 2263
20 WFM Vo Hong Phuong VIE 2215
21 WIM Shamima Akter Liza BAN 2193
22 Uuriintuya Uurtsaikh MGL 2172
23 Yuan Ye CHN 2171
24 Nadirjanova Nodira UZB 2128
25 WFM Citra Dewi Ardhiani Anastasia INA 2127
26 Li Xueyi CHN 2105
27 WFM Abdusattorova Bakhora UZB 2091
28 WFM Sultana Sharmin Shirin BAN 2047
29 WIM Al-Rufaye Iman Hasan Mohammed IRQ 2017
30 WFM Antonova Nadezhda TJK 1989
31 WFM Anu Bayar MGL 1981
32 Yakubbaeva Nilufar UZB 1947
33 Stones Rebecca AUS 1878
34 Omurbekova Diana KGZ 1732
35 WCM Bashaer Khalil UAE 1599

The two players finished on 7,5/9 points each.

The 10th Tashkent Open – Memorial of Georgy Agzamov was held on 18-26th April at the Shodlik Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The event was organized by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan.

The tournament was a 9-round Swiss with the prize fund of 20,000 US dollars. 118 players from 10 countries competed.

Final standings:

1 GM Amonatov Farrukh TJK 2602 – 7.5
2 GM Mamedov Rauf AZE 2650 – 7.5
3 GM Zubarev Alexander UKR 2546 – 7
4 FM Rustamov Alisher UZB 2210 – 7
5 IM Lodhi Mahmood PAK 2316 – 6.5
6 FM Rahman Adel UZB 2295 – 6.5
7 FM Kholmirzaev Bakhodir UZB 2345 – 6.5
8 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2570 – 6.5
9 Yakubboev Nodirbek UZB 2417 – 6.5
10 WIM Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim UZB 2287 – 6.5
11 GM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2576 – 6
12 GM Barsov Alexei UZB 2444 – 6
13 FM Tillyaev Ulugbek UZB 2326 – 6
14 Sattarov Bobir UZB 2310 – 6
15 FM Nigmatov Ortik UZB 2291 – 6
16 Tashkhodzhaev Akram UZB 2162 – 6
17 GM Papin Vasily RUS 2476 – 6
18 FM Begmuratov Alisher UZB 2379 – 6
19 Saydaliev Saidakbar UZB 2214 – 6
20 Jumanov Elbek UZB 2192 – 6
21 FM Khoroshev Nikita UZB 2340 – 6
22 GM Petrosian Tigran L. ARM 2611 – 5.5
23 IM Egin Vladimir UZB 2348 – 5.5
24 IM Akkozov Berik KAZ 2360 – 5.5
25 IM Vokhidov Shamsiddin UZB 2382 – 5.5
26 WIM Kurbonboeva Sarvinoz UZB 2189 – 5.5
27 IM Alikulov Elbek UZB 2410 – 5.5
28 Khudoykulov Nuriddin UZB 1982 – 5.5
29 Djumaev Bakhtiyor UZB 2002 – 5.5
30 WIM Baymuratova Sevara UZB 2147 – 5.5
31 Li Georgiy UZB 2059 – 5.5
32 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2478 – 5.5
33 Agzamov Viachesiav UZB 2215 – 5.5
34 Nadirjanova Nodira UZB 2091 – 5.5
35 GM Sriram Jha IND 2435 – 5.5
36 FM Ibrohimov Ikrom TJK 2308 – 5.5
37 GM Grigoriants Sergey RUS 2590 – 5.5
38 IM Akhmetov Ayan KAZ 2288 – 5
39 Kholikov Kaxramon UZB 2118 – 5
40 Mamatkulova Maftuna UZB 2016 – 5
41 WFM Verbova Elena UZB 2039 – 5
42 Agishev Aleksandr UZB 1961 – 5
43 Moinzai Khushal AFG 1551 – 5
44 FM Artemenko Oleg UZB 2249 – 5
45 FM Abdisalimov Abdimalik UZB 2289 – 5
46 FM Golubev Roman UZB 2337 – 5
47 Oshakbayev Bauyrzhan KAZ 2090 – 5
48 Yakubbaeva Nilufar UZB 2015 – 5
49 Djamalov Fazil UZB 2104 – 5
50 Tiumentsev Andrey RUS 2119 – 5
51 FM Abdusattorov Nodirbek UZB 2391 – 5
52 FM Fayzullaev Akmal UZB 2387 – 5
53 IM Khamrakulov Djurabek UZB 2414 – 5
54 Sapaev Maksad UZB 2132 – 4.5
55 Shodikulov Djamshid UZB 2217 – 4.5
56 WFM Abdusattorova Bakhora UZB 2167 – 4.5
57 Vakhidov Shahzod UZB 2007 – 4.5
58 Orazmukhammedova Makhim UZB 1809 – 4.5
59 CM Sindarov Islombek UZB 1560 – 4.5
60 Chorshanbieva Umida UZB 2018 – 4.5
61 Sair Soyar Ahmad AFG 0 – 4.5
62 Ziyaev Negmat TJK 2070 – 4.5
63 Shvanov Georgiy UZB 2148 – 4.5
64 Avalboev Sukhrobjon UZB 1772 – 4.5
65 Vakhidov Daler UZB 1955 – 4.5
66 Miraliev Mirzayokub UZB 2133 – 4.5
67 Vladimirov Vladimir UZB 2059 – 4
68 Rakhmatullaev Rustam UZB 1783 – 4
69 Djumaev Doniyor UZB 1627 – 4
70 Sayes Naqibullah Naqib AFG 0 – 4
71 Olimjonov Sarvarbek UZB 1851 – 4
72 Sharifjonov Abdulbosit UZB 1461 – 4
73 Avazkhonov Alikhon UZB 0 – 4
74 Saidov Bardambek UZB 2036 – 4
75 FM Asefi Zaheeruddeen AFG 2020 – 4
76 Rakhmatullaev Almas UZB 1505 – 4
77 Begmuratov Khumoyun UZB 0 – 4
78 Ismailov Timur TJK 1999 – 4
79 Lesbekova Asel KAZ 1650 – 4
80 Amini Habibullah AFG 1995 – 4
81 Umarov Rakhman UZB 1930 – 4
82 Abdukarimova Hilola UZB 0 – 4
83 Eminjonov Muzaffarjon UZB 1892 – 4
84 Khegay Yuliya UZB 1694 – 4
85 Mohtaat Homayoun AFG 1663 – 4
86 Shermuhammadov Samandar UZB 1733 – 4
87 Abduraimov Server UZB 1744 – 3.5
88 Kodirov Saidjon UZB 1878 – 3.5
89 Ghafoori Mohammad Naeem AFG 0 – 3.5
90 Bobomurodova Maftuna UZB 1414 – 3.5
91 Jabborberganov Dilmurod UZB 1430 – 3.5
92 Elmurodov Sokhibjon UZB 0 – 3.5
93 Omonova Umida UZB 0 – 3.5
94 Tuychiev Xondamir UZB 0 – 3.5
95 Khamroeva Dilbar UZB 1679 – 3.5
96 Rakhmatullaev Akjol UZB 0 – 3.5
97 Khaitov Akmal UZB 1873 – 3
98 Gudashvili Gavazi KAZ 1593 – 3
99 Khabibullaeva Mokhinur UZB 1408 – 3
100 Sindarov Khumoyun UZB 1322 – 3
101 Hamrah Lidaa AFG 0 – 3
102 Jumaniyazov Umarbek UZB 0 – 3
103 Khodjiev Izzatillo UZB 1493 – 3
104 Quraishii Obaidullah AFG 1454 – 3
105 Nazarova Amina UZB 1404 – 3
106 Khalmuratov Makhmudbek UZB 1620 – 3
107 Ghulam Nabi AFG 1251 – 3
108 Kosimzoda Bakhtovar TJK 0 – 3
109 Ofokov Abdulboriy UZB 0 – 3
110 Ganiev Jaloliddin UZB 0 – 3
111 Abrorov Mukhammadamin TJK 0 – 2.5
112 Valiev Azizbek UZB 1324 – 2.5
113 Pulatov Azizbek UZB 0 – 2
114 Kilichova Farangiz UZB 0 – 2
115 Kilicheva Sarvinoz UZB 0 – 2
116 Nabiev Saidumar UZB 0 – 1.5
117 Qurbonova Zuhro TJK 0 – 0.5
118 Akhunov Abdullo TJK 0 – 0.5

The Uzbekistan Chess Federation is holding the international chess tournament 10th Tashkent Open – Memorial of Georgy Agzamov, the first grandmaster of Uzbekistan, from 18-26th April, 2016, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The official venue of the tournament is hotel “Shodlik Palace”.

The tournament is a 9-round Swiss with the time control 90 min + 30 sec increment from move one. The total prize fund is 20,000 US dollars.

The organization of the competition is carried out by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan.

Last year winner was GM Vladislav Artemiev

Top regular prizes are 4 000 / 3 000 / 2 000 / 1 500 / 1 000 USD. There are also special prizes for women, juniors under 20, girls under 20 and veterans.

Participants:

1 GM Mamedov Rauf AZE 2650
2 GM Petrosian Tigran L. ARM 2611
3 GM Amonatov Farrukh TJK 2602
4 GM Grigoriants Sergey RUS 2590
5 GM Vakhidov Jahongir UZB 2576
6 GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2570
7 GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2478
8 GM Papin Vasily RUS 2476
9 GM Barsov Alexei UZB 2444
10 GM Sriram Jha IND 2435
11 Yakubboev Nodirbek UZB 2417
12 IM Khamrakulov Djurabek UZB 2414
13 IM Alikulov Elbek UZB 2410
14 FM Abdusattorov Nodirbek UZB 2391
15 FM Fayzullaev Akmal UZB 2387
16 FM Vokhidov Shamsiddin UZB 2382
17 FM Begmuratov Alisher UZB 2379
18 IM Egin Vladimir UZB 2348
19 FM Kholmirzaev Bakhodir UZB 2345
20 FM Khoroshev Nikita UZB 2340
21 FM Golubev Roman UZB 2337
22 FM Tillyaev Ulugbek UZB 2326
23 Sattarov Bobir UZB 2310
24 FM Ibrohimov Ikrom TJK 2308
25 FM Rahman Adel UZB 2295
26 FM Nigmatov Ortik UZB 2291
27 FM Abdisalimov Abdimalik UZB 2289
28 IM Akhmetov Ayan KAZ 2288
29 WIM Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim UZB 2287
30 FM Artemenko Oleg UZB 2249
31 Shodikulov Djamshid UZB 2217
32 Agzamov Viachesiav UZB 2215
33 Saydaliev Saidakbar UZB 2214
34 FM Rustamov Alisher UZB 2210
35 Jumanov Elbek UZB 2192
36 WIM Kurbonboeva Sarvinoz UZB 2189
37 WFM Abdusattorova Bakhora UZB 2167
38 Tashkhodzhaev Akram UZB 2162
39 Shvanov Georgiy UZB 2148
40 WIM Baymuratova Sevara UZB 2147
41 Miraliev Mirzayokub UZB 2133
42 Sapaev Maksad UZB 2132
43 Tiumentsev Andrey RUS 2119
44 Kholikov Kaxramon UZB 2118
45 Djamalov Fazil UZB 2104
46 Nadirjanova Nodira UZB 2091
47 Oshakbayev Bauyrzhan KAZ 2090
48 Ziyaev Negmat TJK 2070
49 Li Georgiy UZB 2059
50 Vladimirov Vladimir UZB 2059
51 WFM Verbova Elena UZB 2039
52 Saidov Bardambek UZB 2036
53 FM Asefi Zaheeruddeen AFG 2020
54 Chorshanbieva Umida UZB 2018
55 Mamatkulova Maftuna UZB 2016
56 Yakubbaeva Nilufar UZB 2015
57 Vakhidov Shahzod UZB 2007
58 Djumaev Bakhtiyor UZB 2002
59 Ismailov Timur TJK 1999
60 Amini Habibullah AFG 1995
61 Khudoykulov Nuriddin UZB 1982
62 Agishev Aleksandr UZB 1961
63 Vakhidov Daler UZB 1955
64 Umarov Rakhman UZB 1930
65 Eminjonov Muzaffarjon UZB 1892
66 Kodirov Saidjon UZB 1878
67 Khaitov Akmal UZB 1873
68 Olimjonov Sarvarbek UZB 1851
69 Orazmukhammedova Makhim UZB 1809
70 Rakhmatullaev Rustam UZB 1783
71 Avalboev Sukhrobjon UZB 1772
72 Abduraimov Server UZB 1744
73 Shermuhammadov Samandar UZB 1733
74 Khegay Yuliya UZB 1694
75 Khamroeva Dilbar UZB 1679
76 Mohtaat Homayoun AFG 1663
77 Lesbekova Asel KAZ 1650
78 Djumaev Doniyor UZB 1627
79 Khalmuratov Makhmudbek UZB 1620
80 Gudashvili Gavazi KAZ 1593
81 CM Sindarov Islombek UZB 1560
82 Moinzai Khushal AFG 1551
83 Rakhmatullaev Almas UZB 1505
84 Khodjiev Izzatillo UZB 1493
85 Sharifjonov Abdulbosit UZB 1461
86 Quraishii Obaidullah AFG 1454
87 Jabborberganov Dilmurod UZB 1430
88 Bobomurodova Maftuna UZB 1414
89 Khabibullaeva Mokhinur UZB 1408
90 Nazarova Amina UZB 1404
91 Valiev Azizbek UZB 1324
92 Sindarov Khumoyun UZB 1322
93 Ghulam Nabi AFG 1251
94 GM Zubarev Alexander UKR 0
95 IM Lodhi Mahmood PAK 0
96 Abdukarimova Hilola UZB 0
97 Abrorov Mukhammadamin TJK 0
98 Akhunov Abdullo TJK 0
99 Avazkhonov Alikhon UZB 0
100 Begmuratov Khumoyun UZB 0
101 Elmurodov Sokhibjon UZB 0
102 Ganiev Jaloliddin UZB 0
103 Ghafoori Mohammad Naeem AFG 0
104 Hamrah Lidaa AFG 0
105 Jumaniyazov Umarbek UZB 0
106 Kilicheva Sarvinoz UZB 0
107 Kilichova Farangiz UZB 0
108 Kosimzoda Bakhtovar TJK 0
109 Nabiev Saidumar UZB 0
110 Ofokov Abdulboriy UZB 0
111 Omonova Umida UZB 0
112 Qurbonova Zuhro TJK 0
113 Rakhmatullaev Akjol UZB 0
114 Sair Soyar Ahmad AFG 0
115 Sayes Naqibullah Naqib AFG 0
116 Tuychiev Xondamir UZB 0