Uzbekistan’s Jahongir Vakhidov awarded in the Tradewise 93rd Hastings International Chess Congress

Uzbekistan’s Jahongir Vakhidov take part in the traditional international chess festival Tradewise 93rd Hastings International Chess Congress, which took place in Hastings, East Sussex, UK from December 29 to January 5.

In the blitz (fast chess) tournament Hastings FIDE Blitz 2018, Vakhidov earned the second place as he gathered 7.5 points out of possible 9 points.

The winners shared the first prize – each receiving £1,600 and being jointly awarded the Golombek Trophy by Cllr. Judy Rogers, Mayor of Hastings and Dominic Lawson, President of the English Chess Federation. Deep’s name already appears twice on the trophy, having won outright in 2016 and jointly with Arghyadip Das in 2010. Yiping Lou is the following in the footsteps of Chinese winner Yue Wang in 2011.

Third prize was shared between Uzbek GM Jahongir Vakhidov and Indian IMs Stany and Das on 6.5points.