The Rating Rapid-and Blitz chess competitions, devoted to the International Day of Chess, held in Tashkent.

The Rating Rapid-and Blitz chess competitions, devoted to the International Day of Chess, held in Tashkent.

In Rapid-competition, which was attended by more than 70 chess players, international grandmaster Marat Zhumaev scored 9 out of a possible nine points and won first place. FIDE Master Ortik Nigmatov recorded seven wins and one draw and with 7.5 points took the second place. Shamsiddin Vohidov in seven parties scored 7 points and took the third place.

In blitz tournament, Jurabek Hamrokulov won first place with 7 points. Shamsiddin Vohidov by scoring 7 points on additional indicators took second place, Nodirbek Yokubboev with 6.5 points - third.