Intense Round 4 at 2023 World Amateur Championship

Round 4 of the World Amateur Chess Championship in Oman commenced with the first ceremonial move made by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich.

He expressed his positive impressions of visiting the World Amateur Championship 2023 and remarked that the venue provided excellent conditions for chess players, with spacious and comfortable facilities. FIDE President also highlighted the remarkable number of participants, emphasizing the high level of competition. Arkady Dvorkovich commended the organizers for their dedicated efforts and praised the decision to host the championship in Oman, foreseeing it as a positive step to encourage more participation and expressing his excitement for future developments in the country and the region.

Round 4 saw the sole leader emerge in one of the categories.

Abilmansur Abdilkhair of Kazakhstan (pictured above) won a tough game against the Maldivian player Muhammed Shuaau and came out on top with a perfect score in the Open U-2300 category. Four players are trailing the leader by a half-point, sharing second place. 

In the Open U-2000 category, the player Sebastian Emil (FIDE) defeated Esa Ahlqvist (Finland), but his main competitors, Dashtogtokh Amarsaikhan (Mongolia) and Sri Lankan Desandhi Dhihansa Gamage, also won their games. This trio is tied for first position on 4/4. 

There is a six-way tie for first place in the Open U-1700 category after Round 4. Batnyam Munkhbat (Mongolia), Batra Deepak (India; pictured above), Hamed Imani Lasaki (Sweden), Alexander Martynov (FIDE), Ganbat Danzanjunai (Mongolia) and Alzaabi Humaidan Mohamed (UAE) won all four games and will clash in Round 5.

Mongolian female players Sodgerelt Naranbold (pictured below) and Anujin Bat-Amgalan share the lead in the Women U 1700 category with a perfect score, followed closely by Ali Abeer (UAE). The leaders will square off in Round 5.  

Text and photos: WACC 2023 media team

Official website: worldamateur2023.fide.com/

Results and standings: worldamateur2023.fide.com/result/

Live games:

Open U 2300:
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Open U 2000:
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Open U 1700:
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Women U 1700:
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Women U 2000:
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About 2023 World Amateur Chess Championship

FIDE World Amateur Chess Championship 2023 is organized by the Omani Chess Committee together with the International Chess Federation, with the financial support of Gold sponsors: Syool, Apollo Hospitals, Oman LNG. Bank Muscat, Otaxi, Oronamin C Drink as well as Diamond sponsors: Asyad, OMIFCO, and Oman Airport.