The Tajikistan Chess Championship for men and women was held in Dushanbe, with 72 participants from all over the country, 23 of whom were women, according to the Chess Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan (CFRT).
At the end of the national championship, Amin Qobilov took 1st place, scoring 6.5 points out of a possible 8. Alisher Karimov took second place, trailing by 0.5 points, and third place went to Orash Shonazarov (6 points).
According to additional criteria, the current champion of Dushanbe, Qubod Maqsoudshoyev, took 4th place, and Payrav Qodiri took 5th place, both also having 6 points.
Among women, Marvori Nasriddinzoda and Dilola Tolibova scored the same number of points, but according to additional criteria, the gold was won by Marvori Nasriddinzoda, silver went to Dilola Tolibova, and Shohsanam Jumayeva took the bronze.
Below are all the prize winners of the championship in standard chess, rapid, and blitz.
Standard (Classic)
Men: 1. Amin Qobilov. 2. Alisher Karimov. 3. Orash Shonazarov.
Women: 1. Marvori Nasriddinzoda. 2. Dilola Tolibova. 3. Shohsanam Jumayeva.
Rapid
Men: 1. Amin Qobilov. 2. Jamshed Isoyev. 3. Orash Shonazarov.
Women: 1. Nadezhda Antonova. 2. Marvori Nasriddinzoda. 3. Nozanin Makhmudova.
Blitz
Men: 1. Alisher Karimov. 2. Musavi Sayed Milod. 3. Payrav Qodiri.
Women: 1. Rukhshona Saidova. 2. Shukrona Mahmabova. 3. Dilola Tolibova.
“The tournament demonstrated a high level of athlete preparation and great potential for the development of chess in the country. We thank all participants for their beautiful and fair play,” said the Secretary General of the Chess Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan, Ilhom Yunusov.
