The Chess Federation of Turkmenistan is proud to announce the Turkmenistan Team Chess Championship, taking place from 22 to 28 March. This is a landmark event in the history of national chess: a tournament of this format is being held for the first time in several decades.
About the Tournament
The competition aims to popularize the team format of the game and involve a wide range of organizations and companies in the chess movement. The championship is open not only to professional players — the Federation invites all chess enthusiasts to participate in this unique tournament and test their skills against the country’s strongest players.
Based on the results of the championship, the winning team will earn the right to represent Turkmenistan on the international stage at the World and Asian Team Championships.
Additionally, a special nomination, “Best Private Sector Team,” has been established to recognize the strongest collective among companies and private organizations.
The Chess Federation of Turkmenistan plans to make this an annual tournament to systematically develop team chess and expand the circle of participants.
Regulations and Team Composition
Time Control: 90 minutes per player for the entire game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move one.
Team Composition:
6 Main Players: Boards 1–4 are open (any player), Board 5 is a women’s board, and Board 6 is for a U20 player (born in 2006 or later).
1 Captain (non-playing).
Up to 3 Reserve Players.
Note: Teams are permitted to include “legionnaires”—any players, including those not directly affiliated with the registering organization.
Scoring System: Win = 2 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points (regardless of individual board scores).
Current Tournament Status
To date, 5 teams have confirmed their participation. There are spots remaining for 3 more teams—join while the opportunity lasts!
Whether you want to field your own team or play for an existing one, this is an excellent and rare chance to compete against the best chess players in the country. For all participation inquiries, please contact the organizers directly.
There is also an opportunity to become the Title Sponsor of this historic tournament and gain wide recognition within the country’s chess community.
Registration
- Deadline: Applications accepted until 20 March inclusive.
- How to Register: Scan the QR code on the official tournament poster, visit https://bit.ly/klubtkm, or reach out via the organizers’ contact details.
Contacts
- 📞 +993 61292843
- 📞 +993 61320322
- ✉️ tkmchess@gmail.com
- 🌐 www.tkmchess.com.tm
- 📱 TikTok / Instagram: @tkm_chess
///Chess Federation of Turkmenistan