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By Casto Abundo, Chief Arbiter, 15th Asian Games, Doha 2006


The Indian team, from left: Krishnan Sasikiran, Koneru Humpy and Pentala Harikrishna

India drew with Kazakhstan to tally 22.5 points for the gold, a full 5 points ahead of China who beat Bangladesh 2:1 for 17.5 points and the silver medal. Iran shocked Qatar 3:0 to jump to third place with 16.5 points and grab the bronze medal. It was a heartbreaking loss for the host who were running third going into the last round.



Qatar Chess Federation President Khalifa Al Hitmi presents silver medals to the Chinese team, from left, GM Bu Xiangzhi, GM Wang Yue and WGM Zhao Xue.

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Last game to finish was on top board between GM Mohammed Al Mohdiaki of Qatar and GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami of Iran. Everyone was watching intently as Kazakhstan and Indonesia had 16 points each.

Murtas Kazhgaleyev of Kazakhtan had beaten Pentala Harikrishna of India as the other two boards were drawn. Kazakhstan was gunning for the bronze with 16 points.

Similarly, Indonesia had beaten Uzbekistan 2.5:0.5 to climb to 16 points and hope for third place. Indonesia`s Utut Adianto held former world champion Rustam Kasimjanov to a draw as the other two Indonesians scored full points.

But GM Ehsan Maghami maneuvered in a Bishop and pawn endgame to beat GM Al Mohdiaki. First to lose for Qatar was Mohammad Al Sayed who had a completely won game against Moradiabadi of Iran. Then Atousa Purkashian won a piece in a pretty combination against Zhu Chen.



The Iran team with Honorary FIDE President Florencio Campomanes: from left, Atousa Pourkashian, Elshan Moradiabadi, Campomanes, Iranian Chess Federation President Dr. Mohammad Ebrahim Maddahi, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, Captain IM Khosrow Harandi and FIDE Delegate Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh.



The flags of India, China and Iran were raised accompanied by the national anthem of India. Many Indians among spectators sang their national anthem.