Asian Chess Federation president Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan (center) making the ceremonial opening moves of the 1st Asian Seniors Championship in Beirut. Looking on are, from left, National Olympic Committee president Dr. Anton Sharte, Minister of Sport and Youth Dr. Ali Abdollah and Lebanese Chess Federation president Nabil Sinu. At the center rear is Nadim Hassan Deputy of Sport Department in Lebanese Universities.
Asian Amateur and Seniors Championships Start in Lebanon
Sunday, 06 June 2010 10:34
The 1st Asian Amateur and Seniors Championships are taking place 4-14 June 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon. Eleven countries are seeing action in the two new events of the Asian Chess Federation, namely Palestine, Syria, UAE, India, Iran, Pakistan, Yemen, Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan and Lebanon.
A total of US$12,000 are at stake with $6,000 for the Asian Seniors and $6,000 for the Asian Amateur as follows: 1st $1,500; 2nd $1,200; 3rd $1,000; 4th $800 and 5th $500. For the Highest Women are 1st $500, 2nd $300 and 3rd $200.
The novel tournaments are organized by the Lebanese Chess Federation under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation.
Go to chess-results.com for results and standings of the Asian Amateur and Asian Seniors.
How many people will play?
Why isn’t there an America’s Amateur Championship? Did Goichberg screw that up for this continent because he can’t get along with FIDE.