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!
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