Men's Section

On the top board, India defeated Uzbekistan 2.5-1.5. On the second board, Russia defeated the UAE team 3-1. On the third board, Malaysia lost to China 1.5-2.5.

Nihal Sarin drew his game against GM Begmuratov Khumoyun

Pranav V. drew his game against IM Bakhrom Bakhrillaev after repeating moves

GM Pranesh made his 2nd consecutive win after defeating Abdumajid Botiraliev with black pieces

Aravindh Chithambaram drew his game

On the top board, the Indian team won 2.5-1.5

UAE No.1 GM Salem Saleh played a beautiful game to beat GM Andrey Esipenko with black pieces

China won against Malaysia 2.5-1.5

Pairings and Results (Men)

Round 2 Results

No.

Team

Pts.

MP

Res.

:

Res.

MP

Pts.

Team

1

Uzbekistan

3½

2

1½

:

2½

2

4

India

2

Russia

4

2

3

:

1

2

3

United Arab Emirates 1

3

Malaysia

4

2

1½

:

2½

2

4

China

4

Kazakhstan

4

2

3

:

1

2

3

Sri Lanka

5

Syria

4

2

2

:

2

2

4

Mongolia

6

Lebanon

0

0

3

:

1

0

½

Palestine

7

United Arab Emirates 3

1

0

1

:

3

0

0

Nepal

8

New Zealand

0

0

3

:

1

0

0

Oman

9

Bahrain

1

0

2

:

2

0

0

United Arab Emirates 2

10

Pakistan

0

0

4

:

0

0

0

Hong Kong, China

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Round 3 Pairings

No.

Team

Pts.

MP

Res.

:

Res.

MP

Pts.

Team

1

India

6½

4

:

4

7

Kazakhstan

2

China

6½

4

:

4

7

Russia

3

Mongolia

6

3

:

2

5

Uzbekistan

4

United Arab Emirates 1

4

2

:

3

6

Syria

5

Nepal

3

2

:

2

5½

Malaysia

6

Sri Lanka

4

2

:

2

3

New Zealand

7

Pakistan

4

2

:

2

3

Lebanon

8

United Arab Emirates 2

2

1

:

0

1½

Palestine

9

Oman

1

0

:

1

3

Bahrain

10

Hong Kong, China

0

0

:

0

2

United Arab Emirates 3

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Women's Section

On the top board, Russia defeated China 2.5-1.5. Kazakhstan defeated Uzbekistan 3-1, and India drew against Mongolia 2-2.

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An interesting incident happened in Vantika's game where her opponent forgot about the single time control and left the board on move 41 and lost on time

Aamuktha Guntaka lost her game against Khuslen Erdenebayar

Mongolia vs. India (2-2)

On the top board, Russia defeated China 2.5-1.5

On the second board, Kazakhstan defeated Uzbekistan 3-1

Pairings and Results (Women)

Round 2 Results

No.

SNo

 

Team

Pts.

MP

Res.

:

Res.

MP

Pts.

Team

 

SNo

1

4

China

4

2

1½

:

2½

2

4

Russia

1

2

2

Kazakhstan

3

2

3

:

1

2

4

Uzbekistan

5

3

6

Mongolia

4

2

2

:

2

2

3½

India

3

4

7

United Arab Emirates A

0

0

3½

:

½

0

0

United Arab Emirates B

10

5

11

Pakistan

0

0

1

:

3

0

1

Sri Lanka

8

6

9

New Zealand

½

0

4

:

0

0

0

United Arab Emirates C (Abu Dhabi)

12

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Round 3 Pairings

No.

SNo

 

Team

Pts.

MP

Res.

:

Res.

MP

Pts.

Team

 

SNo

1

1

Russia

6½

4

:

4

6

Kazakhstan

2

2

3

India

5½

3

:

2

5½

China

4

3

5

Uzbekistan

5

2

:

3

6

Mongolia

6

4

8

Sri Lanka

4

2

:

2

3½

United Arab Emirates A

7

5

10

United Arab Emirates B

½

0

:

2

4½

New Zealand

9

6

12

United Arab Emirates C (Abu Dhabi)

0

0

:

0

1

Pakistan

11

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Venue: Sheraton Hotel and Resorts, Abu Dhabi

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In the Men's section, 20 teams from all across Asia are participating. India is the top seed in the Men's section, while Russia and China are second and third seeds. In the Women's section, 12 Asian teams are taking part, with Russia as the top seed, Kazakhstan as second, and India as the third seed.

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