Results of the Ashgabat Stage of the Turkmenistan Grand Prix Orient
The first stage of the new chess tournament of the Turkmenistan Grand Prix concluded in the capital’s Chess and Checkers School on the International Day of Novruz, a significant holiday in the East. This tournament, consisting of six stages across Turkmenistan’s five velayats, saw 130 participants compete in the first stage, with 86 in the open category and 44 in the women’s category. Players are currently earning important points for the overall standings.
In a surprising turn of events, Enesh Arazmedova emerged as the winner in the women’s category, despite starting as the sixth seed. Arazmedova, a gold medalist at the 2024 World Chess Olympiad, claimed first place with 7.5 points. The second and third places were secured by Gulmira Seyilkhanova and Byagul Ezizova, respectively.
Notably, the tournament introduced real-time online broadcasting of games, marking a significant advancement for chess in Turkmenistan. The open category was dominated by Amanmukhammet Khommadov, who secured first place with an impressive performance.
The tournament, supported by various organizations including the Chess Academy “Küşt Älemi”, will see its next stage take place in Balkan velayat in May. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting chess event in Turkmenistan.
