The winners of the school chess championship of Turkmenistan will go to the world championship


The Chess Championship of Turkmenistan among school teams, held for the first time in the country on July 8-9, summed up its results. The competitions organized by the National Chess Federation and the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports were held at the Specialized Chess and Checkers School of the city of Ashgabat.
More than 100 schoolchildren from all regions of the country took part in the competition. The tournament was held in 7 rounds in two age categories under 12 and under 18. Each team consisted of 4 athletes. 16 teams participated in the under-12 category, and 13 teams participated in the under-18 category.
Uncompromising battles revealed the following winners and prize - winners in the category under 12 years:
I place: 41st secondary school of Turkmenabat, Lebap region. 11 team points out of 14 possible (board points: 19.0 out of 28 possible).
Team composition:
1. Didar Baltayev
2. Yhlas Narimanov
3. Aman Jumayev
4. Lachyn Achyldyyeva
Director of the school: Atabally Ballyyev
II place: 26th secondary school of Turkmenabat, Lebap region. 11 points out of 14 (board points: 17.5).
Team composition:
1. Nebahat Muradova
2. Altyn Geldimyradova
3. Amir Halynyazov
4. Bahar Rahmanova
Director of the school: Guljahan Rahmanova
III place: 2nd secondary school of Turkmenabat, Lebap region. 10 points out of 14 (board points: 19.5).
Team composition:
1. Mekan Ruslanov
2. Burhan Yegengulyyev
3. Shamuhammet Amangeldiyev
4. Dunya Ruslanova
Director of the school: Bibinyyaz Bayjanova
Winning teams in the under 18 category:
I place: 41st secondary school of Turkmenabat, Lebap region. 14 team points out of 14 (board points: 23.5 out of 28 possible).
Team composition:
1. Sanjar Gaybullayev
2. Gurbanmyrat Rustemov
3. Begench Artykov
4. Gulmira Seilkhanova
Director of the school: Atabally Ballyyev
II place: 27th secondary school of Turkmenabat, Lebap region. 11 points out of 14 (on boards: 21.0).
Team composition:
1. Serdar Bayramov
2. Yunus Joraev
3. Suleyman Nuryagdyyev
4. Mahri Agamyradova
School Principal: Oguljemal Ashirova
III place: 28th secondary school of the Baherden district of the Ahal region. 11 points out of 14 (on boards: 17.5).
Team composition:
1. Bayram Bayramov
2. Halym Geldymyradov
3. Mekan Bayramov
4. Lale Tuyliyeva
Director of the school: Musamuhammet Berdyyev
The teams that took the first places in this competition received the right to participate in the World Championship among school teams, which this year will be held for the first time in the history of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The World Championship will be hosted by the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, from August 3 to 8.
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