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Asian Youth Championships Start in Subic |
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Monday, 16 May 2011 07:12 |
 The Asian Youth Championships reeled off with 278 players from 20 countries competing in 12 age groups for boys and girls, 14-22 May 2011 in Subic Freeport, Philippines. In photo, players draw for top board color at the Technical Meeting. See Results and Standings in chess-results.com.
There is a wonderful photo gallery in the Asian Chess Federation site of children playing chess, which is the point of all our efforts to promote this tournament. Photos are by the passionate camera of Mehrdad Pahlavenzadeh of Iran, treasurer of the Asian Chess Federation.
Asian Chess Federation Deputy President Casto Abundo (center) took over the role of Tournament Director 3 days before the tournament and asked participants for their indulgence after the sudden death of NCFP Executive Director Willy Abalos who was Tournament Director of big events in the Philippines in the last decade. At right is Chief Arbiter Mehrdad Pahlevenzadeh beside his trusty digital camera. At left is Deputy Chief Arbiter Prof. R. Anantharam of India.
National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) president Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. (right) making the ceremonial opening moves with 2-time World Under-8 champion Ivana Furtado of Goa, India. Looking on are, from left, Asian Chess Federation Deputy President & Tournament Director Casto Abundo, Macau Chess Federation president Jose Silveirinha, NCFP Treasurer Red Dumuk, NCFP Director Ed Legaspi, Olongapo City Vice Mayor Rolen Paulino, Sri Lanka Chess Federation Sec Gen Luxman Wijesuriya, Iran Chess Federation Sec Gen Hadi Karimi, Asian Chess Federation Treasurer & Chief Arbiter Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh of Iran and Deputy Chief Arbiter Prof. R. Anantharam of India.
The well-lit playing hall in the Rialto ballroom of the Travellers Hotel.
On stage at the opening.
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