Currently, the 'Women's Speed Chess Championship 2026' chess tournament is being held in an online format among women. The strongest female chess players from around the world are participating in this competition.
Currently, the 'Women's Speed Chess Championship 2026' chess tournament is being held in an online format among women. The strongest female chess players from around the world are participating in this competition.
In the 1/16 finals of this tournament, which has a total prize fund of 75 thousand US dollars, Afruza Hamdamova tested her strength against Bibisara Assaubaeva, a two-time world champion from Kazakhstan.
According to the competition rules, the matches are held in a direct playoff system with 3 time controls.
In the first two games between Afruza Hamdamova and Bibisara Assaubaeva, both sides chose the path of mutual respect. However, in the matches consisting of 14 games, the Kazakh B. Assaubaeva achieved superiority with a score of 10.5:3.5.
Following this result, B. Assaubaeva continues on the path to victory, while Hamdamova enters the group of losers to fight for survival. Participants who accumulate the most points in the competitions are advanced to the next stage.
The 'Women's Speed Chess Championship 2026' tournament will continue online until June 30.
As part of the 'Central and North Asian Chess Championship 2026' tournament, which concluded in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, the Uzbekistan national team won 11 medals.
In the standard format of the Central and North Asian Chess Championship 2026, the Uzbekistan national team took first place, collecting 4 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze medals. The Kazakhstan team competed for second place, receiving 4 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal. The Kyrgyzstan national team took third place, noted for 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal.
Among the talented chess players, Saifuddin Erkinboev (U10), Ibrohim Zhumanazarov (U12), Malika Norqulova (U12), and Zilola Aktamova (U18) became champions in their respective age categories at the 'Central and North Asian Chess Championship 2026'. Additionally, Komiljon Murtazaev (U8), Fazliddin Farhodov (U10), Akbar Mustafakulov (U12), Shavkatjon Abduholikov (U14), Malika Joomaeva (U16) were awarded silver medals, while Hondamir Elmirzaev (U20) and Nigina Hudoyberdieva (U10) received bronze ones.
The International Chess Federation has published an updated rating for June 2026. Chess players received their positions in the updated FIDE rating based on the results achieved in various tournaments held over the past few months.
Among the mentioned competitions were 'Norway Chess', 'Asian Individual Chess Championship', the women's 'European Chess Championship', 'UzChess Cup', and 'French Team Finals'. Our athletes secured respectable places in these tournaments.
In particular, talented chess players Javohir Sindorov and Nodirbek Abdusattorov entered the list of the strongest, taking places in the TOP-10.
Chess player Shamsiddin Vohidov was recognized as one of the luckiest players over the past month after participating in the tie-break of the 'UzChess Cup Masters' tournament and scoring 18 points.
