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19 May 2026
Chess

15-19.05.2026. CHESS. The World Chess Championship among students. Online qualification stage. 

57 student teams from all over the world participated.

In 1/16, our national team beat the University of Argentina de La Plata. 

In 1/8, our students entered the top 8 teams in the world, defeating the University of Far Eastern University - Manila. 

Now 8 teams will meet at the World Student Championship, which will be held in Almaty in August. 

Out of 57 national teams, the team of al-Farabi Kazakh National University took the 4th place!

Team members:

Yerlan Tleukhanov - 1st year, Higher School of Economics and Business;

Tursynali Bekarys - 2nd year, Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare;

Amanzhol Sultan – 4th year, Faculty of Information Technology;

Lesbekova Assel - 2nd year, Higher School of Economics and Business;

Akpanbetova Darina is a 3rd year student at the Faculty of Physics and Technology.

Coach-captain - Serikbai Shyngyskhan, teacher of the Sports Club, the Center of Healthy lifestyle.

Congratulations!

Sports club, Healthy Lifestyle Center