More than 100 schoolchildren-athletes from all regions of the country gathered the first championship of Turkmenistan in chess among school teams, which ended in Ashgabat. Competitions organized by the Chess Federation of the country and the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Physical Culture and Sports were held in the capital's Specialized Chess and Chess School.
The tournament was held in 7 rounds in two age categories - under 12 and under 18 years old. 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 up to 12 years:
I place: 41st secondary school in Turkmenabat, Lebap velayat. 11 team points out of 14 possible (board points: 19.0 out of 28 possible).
Command structure:
1. Didar Baltayev
2. Ihlas Narimanov
3. Aman Djumaev
4. Lachin Achyldyeva
School Principal: Atabally Balliyev
II place: 26th secondary school in Turkmenabat, Lebap velayat. 11 points out of 14 (board points: 17.5).
Command structure:
1. Nebahat Muradova
2. Altyn Geldimyradova
3. Amir Halynyazov
4. Bahar Rahmanova
School Principal: Guljahan Rahmanova
III place: 2nd secondary school in Turkmenabat, Lebap velayat. 10 points out of 14 (board points: 19.5).
Command structure:
1. Mekan Ruslanov
2. Burhan Yegenkulyev
3. Shamuhammet Amangeldiyev
4. Dunya Ruslanova
School Principal: Bibiniyaz Bayjanova
In the category under 18 years old:
I place: 41st secondary school in Turkmenabat, Lebap velayat. 14 team points out of 14 (board points: 23.5 out of 28 possible).
Command structure:
1. Sanjar Gaibullaev
2. Gurbanmyrat Rustemov
3. Begench Artykov
4. Gulmira Seilkhanova
School Principal: Atabally Ballyev
II place: 27th secondary school in Turkmenabat, Lebap velayat. 11 points out of 14 (by boards: 21.0).
Command structure:
1. Serdar Bayramov
2. Yunus Dzhoraev
3. Suleiman Nuryagdyev
4. Myakhri Agamyradova
School Principal: Oguljemal Ashirova
III place: Secondary school No. 28 of the Baherden etrap, Akhal velayat. 11 points out of 14 (on the boards: 17.5).
Command structure:
1. Bayram Bayramov
2. Khalym Geldymyradov
3. Mekan Bayramov
4. Lale Tuylieva
School principal: Musamukhammet Berdyev
The teams that took 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 of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 3 to 8 August.
