At the 20th Asian Chess Championship among schoolchildren, held in the Tula region of the Russian Federation, young athletes of Turkmenistan performed successfully and won a total of 10 medals. Five of these awards went to young chess players from Lebap velayat.
In the international tournament, which was attended by 318 young chess players from 14 countries, athletes from Lebap demonstrated their skills in various age categories and took prizes.
Medals won by athletes from Lebap
Khangeldy Muradov, a second-grade student of secondary school No. 31 of the Chardzhevo etrap, became the Asian rapid champion among chess players under the age of 7 and won a gold medal. He also performed successfully in blitz, winning a bronze medal.
Begul Dzhumaeva, a student of secondary school No. 2 of the Chardzhevsky etrap, won two silver medals in rapid speed among athletes under the age of 9 years.
Aya Bayramova, a student of secondary school No. 31 in the city of Turkmenabat, took second place in rapid among chess players under the age of 13, became the vice-champion of Asia and was awarded a silver medal.
The success of young chess players from Lebap at the international tournament was the result of their talent, diligence and training. Such performances are important for increasing the interest of young people in chess and strengthening the sporting authority of our country.
We congratulate our young athletes on their successes and wish them new victories in future competitions.
