Amna Noaman reigns as UAE’s rapid chess queen
Dubai’s protégé rules UAE National Ladies Rapid Chess Championship 2017 Shortly after signing a contract to play under the Dubai Chess and Culture Club, Woman International Master (WIM) Amna Noaman…
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Cuban Grandmaster Walter Rodriguez Arencibia dominates Dubai blitz Tournament
Notches perfect score to rule National Sports Day Blitz Chess ahead of 160 players Dubai, UAE (February 21, 2017) — Grandmaster (GM) Walter Rodriguez Arencibia reasserted his dominance in the…
GM Vladimir Akopian wins 45th UAE National Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Grandmasters dominate 180-player event at Dubai Chess and Culture Club Dubai, UAE (December 4, 2016) – Former world championship contender Grandmaster (GM) Vladimir Akopian of Armenia won seven straight games…
Former world title contender Vladimir Akopian leads UAE National Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Five grandmasters, 180 players compete in three-day chessfest at Dubai Chess and Culture Club Dubai, UAE (December 2, 2016) – Former world championship contender Grandmaster (GM) Vladimir Akopian of Armenian…
180 players compete in UAE National Day Rapid Chess Tournament
Three-day competition kicks off today at Dubai Chess and Culture Club Dubai, UAE (November 30, 2016) – More than 180 players representing 24 countries will vie for this year’s 45th…
UAE’s Al-Awadhi, India’s Adharsh win titles in Dubai youth chess competition
More than 130 players compete in two age categories Dubai, UAE (November 30, 2016) – Abdullah Mahmoud Al-Awadhi of the UAE and Ganesh Adharsh of India powered their way over…
20 students complete chess training at Iqra’a Language Centre
Some 20 students completed a eight-week chess training course at the Iqra’a Language Centre at the Sunset Mall in Jumeirah. The participants, composed of children from 6-10 years old, took…
GM Walter Arencibia dominates Dubai November Blitz Chess Tournament
More than 130 players from 17 countries take part in one-day event Dubai, UAE (November 6, 2016) – Grandmaster (GM) Walter Rodriguez Arencibia swept all his matches to rule the…
Dubai’s scholastics chess program attracts more schools
Dubai Chess Club signs agreement with Al Ittihad Private School and Al Jahedh primary School for Boys to establish Chess Academies Dubai, UAE (November 2, 2016) – The search…
Amateur player pulls off surprise championship finish over grandmasters in October Rapid Chess Tournament
Marlon Mortel pulled the rug from under the top-seeded grandmasters to claim the championship cup in the Dubai Chess and Culture Club October Rapid Chess Tournament, which concluded Saturday night…