Dear Abdulla Nigmatovich, On behalf of the team at the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, please accept our most sincere congratulations on the occasion of your birthday! Your selfless service in the name of our country's prosperity and the well-being of its people, as well as your determined reforms on the path of renewal and progress, inspire our deepest respect and recognition. Your leadership—characterized by dedication, responsibility, integrity, and foresight—plays a vital role in achieving significant accomplishments across all spheres, including the development of sports and the nation’s intellectual potential. Thanks to your continued support for sports, particularly chess, today’s younger generation enjoys ample opportunities to realize their full potential. This, in turn, contributes to strengthening the reputation of the Uzbek chess school on the international stage. 💐We wish you robust health, boundless energy, continued success, and great achievements in your responsible efforts toward the progress of our country! With utmost respect, The Team of the Uzbekistan Chess Federation

Mamlakatning eng kuchli shaxmatchilari Urganchda to‘planadi! Erkaklar va ayollar o‘rtasida o‘tkaziladigan ushbu nufuzli musobaqada eng yaxshi natija ko‘rsatgan ishtirokchilar O‘zbekiston chempionati Oliy ligasida qatnashish imkoniyatini qo‘lga kiritadilar!

The “Women’s Chess Championship 2025” tournament, held in Samarkand with a prize fund of $50,000, has concluded. Nearly 150 female chess players from 14 countries competed in two groups for the top prize. In the final 9th round, the winners were determined. In Group "A", the main prize went to Poland's Alicja Śliwicka, who defeated Russia's Anastasia Bondaruk despite playing with black pieces. With 7.5 points out of 9, Alicja became the tournament champion. Russia’s Anna Shukhman, who drew with her compatriot Polina Shuvalova, secured second place with 7 points.

12 of the world's strongest chess players will participate in this tournament. So far, 11 players have been confirmed, and the final participant will be determined today in a knockout competition. Yesterday, 16 grandmasters competed for the last spot. Unfortunately, in the first round of the qualifiers, young grandmasters Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Javokhir Sindarov were defeated by their opponents and failed to reach the final of the “Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour” with a prize fund of $660,000.

The championship's standard format consists of 11 rounds, with participants receiving 90 minutes and an additional 30 seconds per move. Uzbekistan’s national team has 11 players competing in this world championship. In the first round of the boys' category, Grandmaster Muhiddin Madaminov, despite playing with white pieces, settled for a draw against lower-rated Indian player Vedant Nagarkatt. Muhammadzohid Suyarov, playing with black, defeated Spanish player Roberto Florin. Asrorjon Omonov and Miraziz Matyoqubov also secured victories in the first roun

Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Wesley So, and Alexander Bortnik will now compete for this Ukrainian eSports club. The team will begin its participation in the "Chessable Masters" online tournament starting tomorrow, with a prize pool of $150,000. The top 12 players will qualify for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh from July 31 to August 3, where the prize fund will be $1.5 millio