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Western Asia Youth Chess Championship 2022

Western Asia Youth Chess Championship 2022 will take place from 15-23 June in the Maldives. The event features: Rapid, Blitz, and Classical championships, played in 6 age categories: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, open and girls sections separately. Around 150 players registered for the event, representing federations belonging to FIDE zones 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.7. (scroll down for starting rank list of participants)
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The Western Asia Youth Chess Championship 2022 will be played according to the Swiss System of 9 rounds or round robin for 8-10 players. Rapid events will be played in 7 rounds and Blitz events will be played in 5 rounds. The time control for the classical event will be 90 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1. Time control for Rapid Chess is 10 minutes plus 10-seconds increment per move from move one. And time control for Blitz chess is 3 minutes plus 2-second increments per move from move one.

Prizes and titles awards:

  • Gold medallists of U18 categories shall be awarded the title of International Master (IM) / Woman International Master (WIM). 1st equal player (best 3 after tie break) shall get IM/WIM norm. The Silver & Bronze Medal winners shall be awarded the FIDE Master (FM) / Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title.
  • Gold medallists of the U16 category shall be awarded IM/WIM norm. 1st equal player will get the FM/WFM title. The Silver & Bronze Medal winners shall be awarded the Candidate Master (CM) / Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title.
  • Gold medallists 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 winners of the U8 & U10 categories shall be awarded the CM/WCM title.
  • *For a direct title to be awarded immediately an applicant has to have achieved at some time or other a minimum rating as follows: IM 2200, WIM 2000, FM 2100, WFM 1900, CM 2000, WCM 1800

Schedule:

DaysDateTimingActivity
1Wednesday, 15th June 2022After 12:00 noonArrival and Registration
2Thursday, 16th June 20229:00Technical Meeting
  11:00Opening Ceremony
  13:30Rapid Round -1
  14:30Rapid Round -2
  15:30Rapid Round -3
  16:30Rapid Round -4
   Break – Dinner
  20:00Rapid Round -5
  21:00Rapid Round -6
  22:00Rapid Round -7
3Friday, 17th June 20229:00Standard Chess Round -1
  15:00Standard Chess Round -2
4Saturday, 18th June 20229:00Standard Chess Round -3
5Sunday, 19th June 20229:00Standard Chess Round -4
  15:00Standard Chess Round -5
6Monday, 20th June 20229:00Standard Chess Round -6
  15:00Standard Chess Round -7
7Tuesday, 21st June 20229:00Standard Chess Round -8
8Wednesday, 22nd June 202209:00Standard Chess Round -9
  15:30Beach Blitz Round -1
  16:00Beach Blitz Round -2
  16:30Beach Blitz Round -3
  17:00Beach Blitz Round -4
  17:30Beach Blitz Round -5
  18:00Closing
9Thursday, 23rd June 2022Before 12:00Departure

Starting rank list of participants – U8:

Rk. NameFEDRtg
1 Jumanazarov Ibrokhim UZB1391
2 Rayan Rashid Mugdho BAN1371
3 Bissaliyev Aisultan KAZ1330
4 Akramov Khasan UZB1329
5AFMSafin Safarullakhan IND1313
6 Safayat Kibria BAN1291
7 Reyaansh Venkat IND1149
8 Akramov Khusan UZB1092
9 Achilov Akbarshoh UZB0
10 Adyan Munthazim MDV0
11 Ahmed Iyaad Moeed PAK0
12 Asmi Muhammad Azad PAK0
13 Khan Zachariah W PAK0
14 Palliya Guruge Kemindu Sehas SRI0
15 Samaraweera S M Sethika Hansira SRI0
16 Shambetov Atai KGZ0
17 Yunus Izyan Jinah MDV0

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Starting rank list of participants – GU8:

No.NameFEDRtg
1Arisha Hossain Tuba BAN1133
2Chaudhry Mysha Furqan PAK0
3Layaly Livia Ikram MDV0
4Mukhiddinova Nilufar UZB0
5Nematjonova Zarina UZB0
6Poliak Margarita KGZ0
7Sethumsa R B Hasadi SRI0
8Zhumambayeva Aliya KAZ0

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Starting rank list of participants – U10:

No.NameFEDRtg
1Smirnov Mark KAZ1889
2Botiraliev Abdumajid UZB1583
3Dauren Darmen KAZ1476
4Ibraimov Dastan KGZ1450
5Aiyan Rahman BAN1408
6Ashaz Hussain Ali PAK0
7Issam Bashir PAK0
8Kaain Mohamed Usamath MDV0
9Mohamed Looth Ismail MDV0
10Mohamed Yooaan Yaksan MDV0
11More Laksh NEP0

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Starting rank list of participants – GU10:

No.NameFEDRtg
1Warsia Khusbu BAN1587
2Tursunalieva Nurelina KGZ1417
3Hanya Shah IND1307
4Omirserik Alima KAZ1201
5Xikmatkhonova Mokhinur UZB1197
6Modipalli Deekshitha IND1187
7Diaskyzy Daliya KAZ1163
8Akuratiya A G Hansadie Aradhya SRI1113
9Aayat Asmi PAK0
10Abrorova Zaynura UZB0
11Malaak Ismail Mukhthaba MDV0
12Mohamed Solih Ayana MDV0
13Sithumsa H G Sasmi SRI0

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Starting rank list of participants – U12:

No. NameFEDRtg
1 Sakline Mostafa Sajid BAN2025
2AIMSharshenbekov Emir KGZ1895
3 Goutham Krishna H IND1769
4 Bozorov Javokhir UZB1682
5 Kabylbek Yedil KAZ1636
6 Siddhant Chaturvedi IND1418
7AFMJanukshan B SRI1415
8 Nithik Reddy Bhavanam IND1252
9 Pandey Abin NEP1229
10 Jinah Yusuf Izan MDV0
11 Mann Ismail Mukhthaba MDV0
12 Mohamed Almaan Hassan MDV0
13 Mohamed Aydhin Munthazim MDV0
14 Mohamed Mahfooz Muqsith MDV0
15 Rasil Ibrahim Rasheed Sabiq MDV0
16 Zawl Ahmed Hassaan MDV0

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Starting rank list of participants – GU12:

No. NameFEDRtg
1WCMKaliakhmet Elnaz KAZ1910
2AFMShubhi Gupta IND1690
3 Assylkhan Asiya KAZ1394
4 Azizova Adilya KGZ1318
5AFMRathnayake R M Dulinma Hemalni SRI1311
6 Yasaswi Krishna Bommi IND1229
7 Belaya Liliya UZB1206
8 Aishath Iva Hassan MDV1154
9 Aishath Aana Hassan Nimal MDV0
10 Aminath Amna Sira MDV0
11 Aminath Sara Haleem MDV0
12 Mohamed Solih Anaya MDV0

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Starting rank list of participants – U14:

No. NameFEDRtg
1 Md. Sajidul Haque BAN1939
2 Iunusov Nuriddin KGZ1893
3AGMSahib Singh IND1862
4 Dumanuly Sultanbeibarys KAZ1719
5 Gunathilake M D Vinuda Shenal SRI1564
6 Ridwan Syed BAN1546
7AFMThennakoon Disara SRI1404
8 Ikaan Waleed MDV1105
9 Aathik Haleem Ahmed MDV0
10 Ahmed Moeed Yousuf PAK0
11 Akil Ihsan Mustafa MDV0
12 Dojki Ahad Farzal PAK0
13 Nooh Rilwan MDV0

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Starting rank list of participants – GU14:

No. NameFEDRtg
1WCMKhamdamova Afruza UZB1964
2 Israt Jahan Diba BAN1767
3 Pragnya H G IND1579
4 Ortikova Nozimakhon UZB1567
5 Newansa M Esandi SRI1483
6 Vithanawasam Oneli SRI1443
7 Zhunusbekova Aymonchok KGZ1437
8 Alemanova Yasmina KAZ1330
9 Amulya Guruprasad IND1236
10 Maryam Mishka Migdhaadh MDV1165
11 Aini Munthazim MDV0
12 Aishath Thuga Ali Shafeeq MDV0
13 Anastasiia Nevruzina PAK0
14 Sadyk Nisayem KAZ0

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Starting rank list of participants – U16:

No. NameFEDRtg
4FMMadaminov Mukhiddin UZB2404
9FMZhakshylykov Erzhan KGZ2325
5 Mohammed Shaker Ullah BAN1906
3 Kiriella K G T S D SRI1865
6 Senevirathne S D B K SRI1792
7 Wiratunga Jenith SRI1711
2 Khazhatuly Alikhan KAZ1527
10 Belbase Kushal NEP1246
8 Yoosuf Waseem Ahmed MDV1096
1 Ijlal Amer PAK0

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Starting rank list of participants – GU16:

Rk. NameFEDRtg
1WFMOmonova Umida UZB2228
2 Boramanikar Tanisha S IND1675
3 Kaldarova Ayaulym KAZ1672
4 Gamage Desandhi Dhihansa SRI1582
5 Jannatul Ferdousi BAN1571
6 Wijesinghe W M M N SRI1499
7 Bekbasarova Nurnisa KGZ1439
8 Wickramarathne P W G Gaveshi SRI1255
9 Akuratiya A G Javindi Avarjana SRI1220
10 Kiyan Mohamed Usamath MDV1107
11 Aishath Sarah Ismail MDV1088
12 Qamar Hafsa PAK0

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Starting rank list of participants – U18:

No. NameFEDRtg
1FMBegmuratov Khumoyun UZB2373
2FMHarshad S IND2243
3 Degenbaev Aziz KGZ2208
4FMDe Silva L M S T SRI2156
5 Bizhigitov Zhangir KAZ2121
6 Azizov Komiljon UZB1748
7 Mujahid Bin Yazeed MDV1382
8 Mohamed Rayyan Adam Shakir MDV0
9 Momin Fayzan PAK0
10CMManon Reja Neer BAN2185
11WFMNoshin Anjum BAN2051

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Starting rank list of participants – GU18:

No. NameFEDRtg
1WFMBhagyashree Patil IND1977
2WCMSultanbek Zeinep KAZ1882
3 Rindhiya V IND1870
4 Kazi Zarin Tasnim BAN1831
5 Keerti Shree Reddy IND1708
6 Slapoguzova Oksana UZB1592
7WCMWickramasinghe Minethma Lasandi SRI1543
8 Mirlan Kyzy Azaliia KGZ1498
9 Amirova Makhliyo UZB1363
10WFMNuha Rilwan MDV1078

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