Winners of the Turkmenistan Chess Federation Cup Announced

The latest Turkmenistan Chess Federation Cup has concluded in Ashgabat. Over 10 days, from October 23 to November 1, a total of 364 chess players from across the country and the capital competed in three disciplines: classical (standard), rapid and blitz chess.

Amanmuhammet Hommadow emerged as the tournament’s most successful player, winning championship titles in two disciplines. He scored 9.5 points out of a possible 11 to secure first place. Second and third places went to Shahrukh Turayev, head coach of the national women’s chess team, and Ilhan Charyyev, respectively. Both players scored 8.5 points.

Amanmuhammet Hommadow is a student of Serdar Annaberdiyev, a coach at Ashgabat’s Specialized Chess and Checkers School. He is currently a third-year student at the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports.