Asian Zonal Chess Championships | MEN & WOMEN ZONE 3.4
The Kazakhstan Chess Federation on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and International Chess Federation (FIDE) has the honor to invite all National Chess Federations of Zone 3.4 affiliated with FIDE to participate in the Asian Zonal Chess Championships 2025 (Men & Women) Zone 3.4 which will be held from 1 – 10 April 2025 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
| Place | Men | Women |
| 1st Place | $3000 | $3000 |
| 2nd Place | $2500 | $2500 |
| 3rd Place | $1500 | $1500 |
| 4th Place | $1200 | $1200 |
| 5th Place | $1000 | $1000 |
| 6th Place | $800 | $800 |
Prize money shall be shared equally among tied players According to the tax law of Kazakhstan, 20% will be deducted from the prize
Additional Details
Playing Venue - Almaty city, Bostandyk District, Timiryazev Street, bldg. 42/12 (Atakent International Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 7,8
Prize Fund - 20000 USD
Organizer - Kazakhstan Chess Federation on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation
Organizer Phone - +7 777 522 90 02
Tournament Director - Gulmira Dauletova
Chief Arbiter - Dana Shaimardinova
Time control - 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one
Number of rounds - 9
Tournament system - Swiss
Rating - FIDE
Regulations -
Organizer
The Kazakhstan Chess Federation was founded at the beginning of Kazakhstan’s independence.
Its main goal is to popularize chess in Kazakhstan, participation of leading athletes and teams in international competitions, and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The Federation operates in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law “On Public Associations”, the Charter, and other legislative acts.
The Federation is actively working in the following areas:
- Development and mass popularization of chess in Kazakhstan,
- Creation of technical base, practical and methodological assistance in the creation of chess clubs,
- Promotion and development of chess among children and youth,
- Conducting competitions,
- Ensuring the participation of the national team of Kazakhstan in international tournaments (World Championship, World Cup, Asian Championship, etc.).