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Sharjah 24
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Three chess players tied for first place in Sharjah Masters
Aleksandar Indjic of Serbia, Anish Giri of the Netherlands, and Dai Changren of China are at the top of the leaderboard. A member of the UAE national team and the Sharjah Chess Club, Salem Abdulrahman, drew with Sava Vitušin while playing under the International Chess Federation (FIDE) flag. Meanwhile, a tie of 3.5 points exists between 13 players, while 14 players are currently on 3 points. The top boards were dominated by draws; on board one, Anish Giri drew with Aleksandar Indjic. On board two, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, the tournament's top seed, and Adam Kozak of Hungary drew again. Elham Amar of Norway and Parham Maghsoodloo of Iran drew. Amin Tabatabaei of Iran lost to Dai Changren of China on board four, the first victory. All boards recorded a total of 20 draws in this round. Issa Hilal Al-Hazami, the chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council; Hussain Abdullah Al Khouri, the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Chess and Mind Games Club; Omran Abdullah Al Nuaimi, the chairman of the championship's organising committee; and Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Humaid Al Qasimi, the chairman of the Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club, attended the opening board matches of the fifth round. With 350 players from 60 nations, Issa Hilal Al-Hazami confirmed that the competition has a global aspect. According to him, the eighth edition's record-breaking attendance is a result of the exceptional work of the championship's working teams, members, and the club's board, which is headed by Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Humaid Al Qasimi. He continued by saying that everyone has a big obligation to keep up this high level of organisation, which is comparable to international chess events. He also emphasised the championship's many organisational, administrative, and technological advantages, as well as the priceless experience it provides national staff. Additionally, the competition takes place during the Year of Community in 2025. The Sharjah Cultural and Chess Club's participation in so many different countries is in line with the subject of the year. Since the championship is televised in several languages to a worldwide audience, the event also acts as a major marketing platform for the United Arab Emirates and the Emirate of Sharjah, highlighting its cultural and tourism appeal.
Sharjah 24
06-03-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
Al Hamriyah Club to host Ramadan Blitz Chess Championship
The deadline for registration is 8 March, and the tournament, open to all, will take place at the Ramadan Village of Hamriyah Club. Promoting chess and community engagement Issa bin Rakan, board member of Hamriyah Club and head of the cultural and community committee, emphasised that the championship is part of the club's vision to introduce diverse initiatives and competitions that engage the local community during Ramadan. He expressed appreciation for the Sharjah Chess Club's collaboration in organising the event and highlighted the many benefits of chess, such as improving concentration, fostering creative thinking, developing patience, enhancing decision-making skills, and boosting self-confidence—all of which will be valuable for the tournament participants.
