Kevin Goh: Asian Continental clashes with World Chess Championship 2024 side events [updated]
The Asian continental meeting during the FIDE Congress in Budapest decided that the Asian Continental Chess Championship will take place November 20-30, 2024.
Kevin Goh, organizer of the World Chess Championship 2024 was disappointed. “Apparently, the Asian Continental Chess Championships will be held from 20th-30th November, which rather inconveniently clashes with the Singapore International Open. We really have to work together a lot better in Asia or else players are the ones who suffer.”
The Singapore International Chess Open is designed with the idea for chess players to actively participate in an event, while being and following the World Chess Championship match in Singapore.
Nisha Mohota sais, “Please do not clash Asian and Singapore Open! I want to play Asian and have already booked a one-way flight to Singapore.I hope the organisers find a date such that we can play both”
Update: After Kevin Goh’s protest, the organizers of Asian Continental have reacted. Kevin Goh says, “An unconfirmed update: The organisers are kindly considering to shift the Asian Continental slightly to avoid the clash with our event – much appreciated!” and reveals, “Also, the 2025 edition of the Asian Continental looks set to take place in late April to early May in Saudi Arabia”