Monday 13 April 2015

Azerbaijani 13-year-old Gadimbayli Abdulla became the champion of 1st Al Ain International Youth Open Chess Championship 2015

FIDE Master Gadimbayli Abdulla became the winner of Al Ain International Youth Open Chess Championship 2015. He actually shared the 1st place with his teammate CM Asadli Vugar, but his better tie-break helped him to become the champion. The 1st and 2nd place goes to Azerbaijani players. FIDE Master Makhnyov Denis from Kazakhstan became the 3rd place with 7 points. FIDE Master Matviyishen Viktor from Ukraine, CM Derakhshani Borna from Iran, CM Sindarov Javokhir from Uzbekistan and Agmanov Zhandos got 4-7 places with 7 points each. Imanov Asim from Azerbaijan and Angar Zoljargal from Mongolia shared 8-9 places with 6.5 points each. Surprisingly, Mongolian 9 years old boy, Angar Zoljargal is currently an unrated player, but he deserved to get in the list of top 10 players ranking after the tournament. Indian Dhanush Bharadwaj who placed 5th in last World Youth Chess Championship got the 10th place. 

Champion Gadimbayli Abdulla from Azerbaijan
Top 10 players: 

1. FIDE Master Gadimbayli Abdulla from Azerbaijan with 8 points and received $4000
2. CM Asadli Vugar from Azerbaijan with 8 points and received $3000 
3. FIDE Master Makhnyov Denis from Kazakhstan with 7 points and received $2500
4. FIDE Master Matviyishen Viktor from Ukraine with 7 points and received $2000
5. CM Derakhshani Borna from Iran with 7 points and received $1500
6. CM Sindarov Javokhir from Uzbekistan with 7 points and received $1000
7. Agmanov Zhandos from Kazakhstan with 7 points and received $900
8. Imanov Asim from Azerbaijan with 6.5 points and received $800
9. Angar Zoljargal from Mongolian with 6.5 points and received $700
10. Dhanush Bharadwaj from India with 6 points and received $600 

Bronze medalist, Makhnyov Denis from Kazakhstan
Silver medalist, Asadli Vugar from Azerbaijan
The biggest surprise of the tournament: 9th place, Angar Zoljargal from Mongolia,
Unrated player, but he managed to get into the top 10 player's list. 

Category prizes: 
  • Best girl: Woman FIDE Master Wadima Humaid S H Alkalbani from UAE, with 6 points and received $550
  • Best Under 1800 Elo rating: Hareb Nasser Hareb Alshamsi from UAE, with 6 points and received $500
  • Best Under 1600 Elo rating: Mosallam Mohammad from UAE, with 6 points and received $450 
  • Best Under 1400 Elo rating: Khalifah Khaled from UAE, with 6 points and received $400
  • Best Under 1200 Elo rating: Saeed Omar from UAE, with 6 points and received $350
  • Best Under 14 Boys: Ismayilzada Ismayil from Azerbaijan, with 6 points and received $300
  • Best Under 14 Girls: Davaakhuu Munkhzul from Mongolia, with 5 points and received $300
  • Best Under 12 Girls: Al Maamari Wafia Darwish from UAE, with 5 points and received $300
  • Best Under 10 Boys: Ebrahimi Sina from Iran, with 6 points and received $250
  • Best Under 10 Girls: Almaamari Zainab Darwish from UAE, with 5 points and received $250
  • Best Under 8 Boys: Al Shamsi Hamad Naseer from UAE, with 4 points and received $200
  • Best Under 8 Girls: Hussain Fatima from Qatar, with 3 points and received $200
  • Best Arab Girl: Al-Taftazani Menatalla from Qatar, with 5 points and received $150
  • Best Arab Player: Ahmed Rashed Al Hefeti from UAE, with 6 points and received $150 
  • Best Gulf Countries Council Player: Amini Hossein Ali from Bahrain, with 6 points and received $125 
  • Best Emirati Boy: Ali M Alkindi from UAE, with 5.5 points and received $100
  • Best UAE Girl: Amal Fadel S M Alshamsi from UAE, with 5 points and received $100
  • Best Al Ain Boy: Sultan Fadel S M Alshamsi from UAE, with 5 points and received $75
  • Best Al Ain Girl: Rawan Sbaa Saeed Alnuaimi from UAE, with 4.5 points and received $75
  • Best Scoresheet: Abdullatif Al Hor from Qatar, and received $50 
Closing ceremony
The Youngest Player of Al Ain International Youth Open Chess Championship 2015 is Suhail Ahmed Juma Alkaabi from UAE and received $25. He was born in 2008. 

Best U 1800 Elo rating: Hareb Nasser Hareb Alshamsi from UAE 


For the final results: PLEASE, CLICK HERE 
For more photos: PLEASE, CLICK HERE 




Report and Photos by WGM Enkhtuul Altan-Ulzii



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