02-08-2025
Sports for All Summer Under-18 Chess sees wide participation
Tribune News Network
Doha
The Sports for All Summer Under-18 Chess Championship, organized by the Qatar Sports for All Federation in cooperation with Qatar Chess Association, concluded with the participation of 66 players of various nationalities.
The tournament, held at the Qatar Chess Training Center, is part of the Sports for All Summer 2025 program, which continues until August 7.
The final results of the tournament saw India's Sajan Abil winning the first place with 8.5 points, followed by his compatriot Josi Yohan in second place with 8 points, and Turkish player Calvillo Kerim in third place with 7 points.
Among Qatari players, Khaled Al Jumaat, a player of the Qatari national team, finished ninth with six points, followed by Ibrahim Al Janahi in tenth place with the same score, tied with Hamad Al Kuwari, who finished eleventh. Layan Al Qassabi, also a player from the Qatari national team, finished 14th with six points.
Abdullah Al Dosari, Executive Director of the Qatar Sports for All Federation, emphasized that the tournament witnessed significant participation from all age groups, especially youth, reflecting the popularity of chess as a mental sport that enhances concentration.
For his part, Hamad Al Tamimi, Executive Director of the Qatar Chess Association, said that these tournaments effectively contribute to spreading the game of chess and expanding its practitioner base within Qatari society, especially among youth.
He emphasized that the atmosphere of the tournament was distinctive, and that the matches were full of strength and challenging from the first round.
