The Ashgabat Specialized School of Chess and Draughts is currently hosting the First League of the Turkmenistan Chess Championship. Running from January 18 to 24, the tournament serves as the nation's high-stakes second-tier division. Under the national competition framework, the "Turkmenistan Championship" is divided into three tiers: the Higher League (top division), the … [Read more...]
Turkmenabad Hosts Grandmasters: Turkmenistan’s Chess Grand Prix Gains Global Momentum
From 22 August to 28 August, the city of Turkmenabad welcomed 166 chess players from across the country for the latest stage of the Turkmenistan Chess Federation’s Grand Prix series—an event that continues to elevate the nation’s presence on the international chess scene. The tournament followed a nine-round Swiss system with a time control of 90 minutes per player, plus a … [Read more...]