Final Results: Chinese GM Ni Hua and Iranian WGM Atousa Pourkashiyan won the 9th Asian Individual Championships held 20-30 April 2010 in Subic Freeport, Philippines. Ni Hua and Pourkashiyan both scored a total of 7 points out of 9 rounds to finish alone in first in their respective Open and Women's divisions.

 Wang Yu and Ding Yixin from China Atousa Pourkashiyan of Iran Champions of Women; Le Quang Liem of Vietnam, Abhijeet Gupta of India, Wesley So of Philippines , Ni Hua of China Champions of Open

The tournament was organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) under the auspices of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and hosted by the Subic Bay Management Authority (SBMA). The top five Men qualify for the next World Cup while the Asian Women's champion qualifies for the 2012 Women's World Championship. The Asian Individual Championships are now held annually and next year's edition shall be hosted by the Iran Chess Federation.
 

Asian Individual Championship 2010 in Women and Open Section Started on 21 April 2010 in Subic Philippines.  A strong field of 32 Grandmasters and 20 IMs are among 90 players from 15 countries seeing action in the 9^th Asian Continental Championship for Open and Women 20-30 April 2010 in Subic Freeport, Philippines. In the women's division, 24 players from 9 countries with 7 WGMs, 2 IMs and 5 WIMs taking part. A total of $65,000 is at stake in both tournaments, with $50,000 for the Open and $15,000 for the Women's.  At the players' meeting it was proposed and agreed to make them both 9-round Swiss System events.

****  In the Technical Meeting Schedule Changed for the Open Tournament to 9 Rounds  ***

See Ranking Pairing and Results Open, Women;

Download PGN file of All Games in ZIP format

See the New Schedule and Play off games for tiebreak regulations

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The Lebanese Chess Federation, on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation, invites your players to participate in the Asian Seniors and Amateur Championships, 4-14 June 2010 in Beirut, Lebanon.  Download invitation and regulations. Download registration form.

Amateurs Championship is open for all asian players with rating under 2000 in last 2 years and  has 6000$ prize found and Seniors is open for all players over than 55 Years old also with 6000$ prize found.

Organizer is Mr. Elie Khairallah (IO-IA) Vice president of the Lebanese Chess Federation.

 Tel/Fax    :  +961 1 287008             Mobile: +961 3 883225

The National Chess Federation of the Philippines on behalf of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation invites federations in Zones 3.1 to 3.6 to participate in the Asian Continental Individual Open and Women's Chess Championships 20 to 30 April 2010 in Subic Freeport, Olongapo. Download invitation letter of NCFP President Prospero A. Pichay, and regulations and registration form.

At stake are a total of $50,000 in cash prizes for the Open and $15,000 in cash prizes for the Women's, as with last year's championship. The top five (5) from the 2010 Asian (Open) Championship shall qualify for the 2011 World Cup. The 2010 Asian Women's champion shall qualify for the 2012 Women's World Championship. As approved by the Asian Continental Assembly, the Asian Open and Women's Championships shall henceforth be annual events.