The rapid chess tournament, held on July 2-3 this year, was organized jointly by the “Sky Chess” school, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. The competitions were held within the walls of the “Silk Road” University.

The total prize fund of the tournament was 10,000,000 UZS. Students of Sky Chess branches in the cities of Tashkent, Karshi and Samarkand competed in the tournament.

It should be noted that one of the goals of the tournament was the development of domestic tourism among children and teenagers, so chess players got an excellent opportunity to plunge into the world of ancient Samarkand.

The solemn closing ceremony took place on July 3. Solemn speeches were made by the Deputy Ministers of Tourism and Cultural Heritage – N. Zikrillaev and A. Eshtaev, who noted the importance of holding such tournaments among the younger generation for its comprehensive development. In addition, as the Deputy Minister for the Development of Education and Science in the Spheres of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Alisher Eshtaev noted, the young chess players who took part in the tournament show a special interest in the university and are going to enter the “Silk Road” University in the future, after graduation.

The jury board awarded the winners with cash prizes and memorable gifts. The winners were divided into two groups. Group A winners are:

Category 1:

1st place - Suyarov Muhammadzokhid;

2nd place - Obidov Biloliddin;

3rd place - Obidjonov Ormet;

4th place - Attaev Aziz;

5th place - Rakhmatullaev Muhammadsolikh.

Category 2:

1st place - Akhmedova Shahina;

2nd place - Mansurova Mumtozbegim.

Category 3:

1st place - Normurodov Ilkhom.

Group «А» winners

Group B winners are:

Category 1:

1st place - Sattorov Aziz;

2nd place - Uktamov Jakhongir;

3rd place - Hakimi Anwar;

4th place - Khusnutdinova Khusnora;

5th place - Ruzikulov Shokhruzbek.

Category 2:

1st place - Sobirova Mumtozbegim;

2nd place - Aziza Khusnutdinova.

Category 3:

1st place - Sobirov Feruzbek.

Group «B» winners

As the organizing committee noted, the tournament will become permanent and it is planned to involve a wide audience of young chess players from all over the republic.