A dynamic chess tournament was held at the French Institute in Ashgabat, bringing together fans of this intellectual game. The event, organised by the Chess Federation of Turkmenistan in conjunction with the institute, was part of the celebrations of two significant dates — France's National Day and the upcoming World Chess Day. This was reported by the online publication ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’.

The participants engaged in a fierce battle — over seven rounds, the chess players managed to play fast-paced games with a time control of 5 minutes plus 3 seconds per move. The competitions in two age categories were of particular interest. Ahmet Janbekov won in the under-18 group, while Jasmine Rahmedova achieved the best result among the youngest participants (under 12).

The winners and prize-winners received commemorative awards from the organisers and sponsors of the event. The tournament not only gave participants the opportunity to test their skills in rapid chess, but also strengthened the partnership between the French Institute and the Chess Federation, which have been successfully cooperating for two years in promoting the game.