The Qatar Chess Training Center Championship concluded with the participation of 55 boys and girls in rapid chess which was held in the Swiss format.
India’s Jantayet claimed title in Group A and his compatriot Tax Sharma achieving the second place. Qatar’s Ryan Irfan secured third position in the contest.
Group B saw, French player Alain emerging winner followed by Turkish player Lamis Aid and India’s Nita Robert.
Hamad al-Thani and Haya al-Hussein won the best Qatari player of the tournament awards.
Qatar Chess Federation Secretary General Yousef Mohamed al-Mutawa distributed prizes.
“We are happy with the levels that were
presented during the tournament,” said
al-Mutawa.
“The event was held as per objectives set by the Qatar Chess Federation to expand the game at the grass root level. The technical level of the tournament was very impressive, and the results varied among the competitors, and this is what made us happy,” he said.
He added: “The federation will organise many tournaments in the coming months and we expect a large number of participation in these events.”
