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The Qatar Chess Federation has officially announced the launch of its Summer Program 2026, scheduled to take place at the federation’s training center from 5 July through 30 July 2026. Organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the program will offer a diverse range of activities designed to introduce children to […]
The Bahrain Classical Chess Championship 2026 concluded on 20 June 2026 at Khalifa Sports City, bringing several days of competitive chess to a successful close. The championship highlighted the continued growth of the game in the Kingdom of Bahrain, attracting a strong field of participants and producing closely contested battles across multiple divisions. For the […]
Doha Qatar Chess Association President Mohammed Al Mudahka has been appointed Vice President of the Gulf Chess Federation for the 2026–2027 term, in accordance with the federation’s established procedures and regulations. The appointment follows the decisions recorded in the General Assembly meeting held last December. The Gulf Chess Federation also reviewed progress on the preparation […]
Doha The Hyatt Plaza Open Blitz Chess Championship, organized by the Qatar Chess Association, concluded successfully after attracting 80 participants, with Filipino player Leola Rollinson securing the title after finishing with 8.5 points. India’s Alpin Sajan claimed second place with 7.5 points, while fellow Indian John Jobsey completed the podium in third with 7 points. […]
Nicosia – The Qatar Chess Association participated in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) meeting held in Cyprus on the sidelines of the FIDE Candidates Tournament, featuring eight players in the Open section and eight players in the Women’s event. The winners of both Candidates tournaments will earn the right to challenge for the World Chess […]
Ukrainian Teen Grandmaster Impresses at World Chess Championship Before Falling to Magnus Carlsen Sixteen-year-old Ukrainian Grandmaster Ihor Samunenkov produced one of the tournament’s biggest surprises at the World Chess Championship, recording five victories over higher-rated opponents before his winning run was brought to an end by the eventual world champion. The World Chess Championship, held […]
After drawing his seventh-round game against Anish Giri, Javokhir Sindarov completed the first half of the FIDE Candidates Tournament as the sole leader with an impressive 6 points from 7 games, opening a 1.5-point advantage over Fabiano Caruana. Meanwhile, Wei Yi celebrated his first victory of the tournament with a brilliant attacking performance against Andrey […]
Magnus Carlsen captured his ninth FIDE World Blitz Championship title after defeating Nodirbek Abdusattorov 2.5–1.5 in a dramatic knockout final. In the Women’s Championship, Bibisara Assaubayeva overcame Anna Muzychuk by the same score to secure her third World Blitz crown and earn qualification for the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. The 2025 FIDE World Blitz […]
Fourteen-year-old Ivan Zemlyanskii delivered an outstanding undefeated performance to win the Asian Individual Blitz Chess Championship, held on 10 May 2025 at the Danat Resort Hotel in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Competing under the neutral FIDE flag, the young star finished ahead of 30 grandmasters in a highly competitive field of 111 players representing […]
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has officially announced the list of participants for the 2025 FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, with Doha, Qatar, set to welcome many of the world’s strongest players for one of the most prestigious events on the international chess calendar. The championship will feature an exceptional lineup of elite […]