Asian Seniors 2026 in Osh: Vlassov and Mikhailova take the 50+ standard titles
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The Asian Seniors Chess Championships 2026 finished in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, on 25 October, and FIDE published the champions on 1 November. The event ran from 15 to 25 October at the Jannat Resort, with 74 players from 11 countries. There were standard, rapid and blitz sections for two age groups, 50+ and 65+. The Kyrgyz Chess Union organised it with the chess federations of Osh city and Osh Region, under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE.
Standard medallists
The standard event had nine rounds at 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment per move. These are the medallists in each of the four categories. Where the FIDE article gives a FIDE label instead of a country, this list keeps that label.
- Open 50+: Nikolai Vlassov (FIDE) gold, Oleg Yuferev (FIDE) silver, Jamshed Isaev of Tajikistan bronze.
- Women 50+: Irina Mikhailova (FIDE) gold, Alfiya Turebayeva of Kazakhstan silver, Nina Sirotkina (FIDE) bronze.
- Open 65+: Evgenij Kalegin (FIDE) gold, Vladislav Nasybullin of Kazakhstan silver, Tilek Takyrbashev of Kyrgyzstan bronze.
- Women 65+: Irina Bulanova of Kazakhstan gold, Galina Strutinskaia (FIDE) silver, Baktygul Tilenbaeva of Kyrgyzstan bronze.
The rapid and blitz sections were also played, and the article links full results for each. This post does not summarise them, because the medal lists above are the only results it gives.
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Sources
- Champions crowned at Asian Seniors Chess Championships 2026 — FIDE, 1 November 2026
- FIDE News — FIDE, 2 November 2026
- Chess FAQ — chessplayonline.com
- Rules guide — chessplayonline.com
- Home page — chessplayonline.com
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