Chess

In an attempt to promote chess activities in the Middle East region and give a global platform, the organisors of Norway Chess — one of the greatest tournaments in the Fide chess calendar — has invited Emirate’s first female grandmaster Rouda Essa Alserkal to play at the Norway Chess Open 2025 which will have participants from 31 countries. Kjell Madland, Managing Director and the brainchild of Norway Chess, invited 15-yer-old Rouda during a press conference in Dubai on Wednesday. Dr Mansoor Al Tamimi,

The 2021 Katara International Chess Championship has witnessed a new champion as the Russian Grandmaster Vladislav Artemiev secured a thrilling victory against America’s GM Andrew Tang. Artemiev’s victory came through a thrilling ‘online buller’ tie-breaker by scoring 7.5-6.5 dominating Tang, from their respective countries as the live match was witnessed by more than 4000 spectators. With a total of 11 bullet games in total with both the players winning games each, the former young prodigies scored two draws each to be locked at