Second edition of Qatar Classic Chess Cup begins

Doha: The second edition of Qatar Classic Chess Cup began yesterday at the Qatar Chess Training Center. The tournament which features 30 players wi...

Doha: The second edition of Qatar Classic Chess Cup began yesterday at the Qatar Chess Training Center. 

The tournament which features 30 players will continue until September 13 with participation limited to Qatari nationals. The tournament is held according to the Swiss system over seven rounds.

Qatar Chess Association (QCA) President Mohammed Al Mudahka made the ceremonial opening move yesterday in the opening round  contest between International Master Hussein Aziz and his opponent Ali Al Nuaimi.

The men’s category is led by top seed Hussein Aziz while a group of players from the Qatari national team, Irfan Mohammed, seeded second; Hamad Al Kuwari, seeded third; Khaled Al Jumaat; Ibrahim Al Janahi; Fahad Al Mansoori; Abdulaziz Al Mahasneh; Turki Al Kuwari; Mohammed Al Qassabi; Saif Ahmed; Ali Al Nuaimi; Khaled Al Ziyara; Fahad Al Mansoori; Mubarak Al Hitmi; Khalifa Al Maliki; and Mohammed Al Subaie also compete.

The tournament also sees eight women players in action, namely Salama Al Khalifi, Aisha and Ghada Al Khalifi, Rawda and Lian Al Qassabi, Asma Al Hammadi, Aisha Al Nuaimi, and Noura Al Sulaiti.