In Shymkent, on July 20 International Chess Day, the first BI Chess city rating tournament was held, the national portal "Adyrna" writes.
The main sponsor and organizer of the tournament dedicated to the centenary of Asanbay Askarov was BI Group, an innovative construction holding. The representatives of the company emphasized that they are considering the issue of holding the competition every year.
125 local chess players took part in the tournament: masters of the 2nd category and above, as well as amateurs who passed a special qualifying round. The competition was held in two age categories: under 60 and over 60.