From 1 to 10 November, the second stage of the Turkmenistan Chess Grand Prix was held in Turkmenabat. The competition at the Bagtyyarlyk children's health and recreation centre brought together 181 athletes from various regions of the country.
The tournament ran for nine rounds. A total of 125 players competed in the open category and 56 in the women's category. Participants competed in several age groups.
The biggest surprise of the open tournament was the victory of a schoolboy from Danev etrap, Candidate Master of Sport Shageldi Kurbandurdyev. He scored 8 points out of a possible 9 and confidently finished ahead of higher-rated opponents Ilkhan Charyev (7.5 points) and FIDE Master Mergen Kakabaev (7 points).
In the women's category, two players each scored 8 points. Jennet Yalkanova of Mary velayat took first place on tiebreaks, with young Nurana Soyunova of the Kusht Alemi academy taking silver. The bronze medal went to Mahri Agamuradova of Lebap velayat.
The winner among the women was Jennet Yalkanova of Mary velayat, second place went to Nurana Soyunova of the Kusht Alemi academy, and bronze went to Mahri Agamuradova of Lebap velayat.
The competition also determined the strongest players in seven age groups.
