Qatar’s Al Jumaat wins gold at Arab Chess Championships

Doha: Qatar s Khaled Al Jumaat clinched the gold medal in the U 10 category of the Arab Chess Championships for age groups 8 to 20 years, in Sousse, T...

Doha: Qatar’s Khaled Al Jumaat clinched the gold medal in the U-10 category of the Arab Chess Championships for age groups 8 to 20 years, in Sousse, Tunisia, yesterday.

Al Jumaat secured first place with 8.5 points out of nine rounds.

In the U-14 category, Qatar’s Lian Al Qassabi won a bronze medal with a score of 5.5 points. 

Algeria’s Iman Zabarqa clinched the gold medal, while Egypt’s Zakaa Ahmed secured the remaining podium spot.

The Qatari team also included Turki Al Kuwari (U-18), Rawda Al Qasabi and Fatima Al Hammadi (U-16), Ibrahim Al Janahi, Hamad Al Kuwari (U-14), Amer Al Hammadi (U-12), Asma Al Hammadi (U-10), and Abdul Aziz Al Mahasneh (U-8).