Abdusattorov to play Sarin after draw with Gukesh in Chennai tournament

On the first day of the 2026 Asian Chess Championship, held in Shenzhen, China, among young girls and boys aged 8 to 18, the Uzbekistan national team secured several prize places.

Results from the First Stage

Matches in a rapid format took place on the first day of the continental championship. Among the young chess players who showed outstanding results, Rukia Alimova won third place out of 32 participants, scoring 5 points.

Achievements of the Uzbekistan Team

Furthermore, team member Nurmuhammad Ne'matillakhonov received a bronze medal, scoring 7 points among boys under 10 years old.

Further Tournament Schedule

Today, July 17, matches in the blitz format of the continental championship begin, and the first rounds of games will take place throughout the day. It is worth noting that the 28th Asian Championship will last until July 25, and 21 talented chess player is defending the honor of Uzbekistan in this tournament.

On July 16 in the city of Chennai, India, the international tournament 'Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026' starts, which features a prize fund of $79,500 USD.

Tournament Participants

Among the eight most talented chess players invited to this prestigious classical format tournament is Nodirbek Abdusattorov, who is a contender for victory. Also participating in the competition are reigning World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh, Indian Arjun Erigaisi, French Alireza Firouzja, US representative Hans Niemann, Indian Nihal Sarin, Russian Dmitry Andrikin, and another Indian player Pranesh Donasuraj.

Format and Duration

The competitions in the classical chess discipline are held in a round-robin system and will last until July 22. It should be noted that the tournament winner will receive $25,000 USD and will be able to increase their rating.

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.

Tournament and Games

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.

Final Results

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.