Four Champions Crowned at 2026 Asian Seniors Chess Championships

Four players won the standard titles at the 2026 Asian Seniors Chess Championships in Osh, Kyrgyzstan: Nikolai Vlassov in Open 50+, Irina Mikhailova in Women 50+, Evgenij Kalegin in Open 65+, and Irina Bulanova in Women 65+. The October 15–25 event drew 74 players from 11 countries and also included rapid and blitz competitions. Source: FIDE’s November 1 report.