Chess: Young Kazakhstan chess players created a furor in World Championship

World Chess Championship among Schoolchildren took place in Romania. Photo courtesy of the official website of the tournament

Kazakhstan chess players won three gold and two silver medals in the World School Chess Championship in Romania, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Kazakhstan Chess Federation press-service. “Schoolchildren from all countries of the world competed in Romania on May 6. Our schoolchildren showed their worth and gained three gold and 2 silver medals,” the press-release reads. Kazakhstan Chess Federation mentioned the names of gold winners. They are Bibisara Assaubayeva from Astana (9-year age group), Diana Assaubayeva from Kostanay (15-year age group), Dinara Saduakassova from Astana (17-year age group). Assel Serikbay from Kyzyl-Orda (11-year age group) and Alibek Igambergenov from Uralsk (17-year age group) gained the silver medals. Young chess players Zhanat Sayin (15-year age group), Denis Makhnyov from Pavlodar (13-year age group) and Ramazan Zhalmakhanov from Shymkent (11-year age group) competed for the highest awards until the final round. “Though these children haven’t become the prize-winners, they are among the 15 best world chess-players,” the press-release reads.

Kazakhstan chess players won three gold and two silver medals in the World School Chess Championship in Romania, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing Kazakhstan Chess Federation press-service. “Schoolchildren from all countries of the world competed in Romania on May 6. Our schoolchildren showed their worth and gained three gold and 2 silver medals,” the press-release reads. Kazakhstan Chess Federation mentioned the names of gold winners. They are Bibisara Assaubayeva from Astana (9-year age group), Diana Assaubayeva from Kostanay (15-year age group), Dinara Saduakassova from Astana (17-year age group). Assel Serikbay from Kyzyl-Orda (11-year age group) and Alibek Igambergenov from Uralsk (17-year age group) gained the silver medals. Young chess players Zhanat Sayin (15-year age group), Denis Makhnyov from Pavlodar (13-year age group) and Ramazan Zhalmakhanov from Shymkent (11-year age group) competed for the highest awards until the final round. “Though these children haven’t become the prize-winners, they are among the 15 best world chess-players,” the press-release reads.

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