The Qatar Chess Association (QCA), in line with social distancing measures and government’s efforts to flatten the curve during the Covid-19 pandemic, had organised an online Grand Chess Tour for 18 Under-12 Qatari boys over a period of three months on the lichess.org platform.
The Tour, which concluded on Saturday, comprised 12 tournaments that were played every Saturday, with players earning points according to their final rank in each event.
At the end of the Tour, all players earn prize money for their overall performance across all events.
The winner, with 94 points was Dhami Dahman, who edged out Khalid al-Emadi by a sole point after a three-month long Tour.
Ali Dhman finished third with 85 points, while Taleb Dahman (82) and Nasser al-Sayed (64) rounded out the top five.
Omar al-Salama (39), Osama al-Salama (37), Abdulrahman al-Salama (36), Hamad al-Sayed (35) and Ibrahim al-Janahi (32) completed the top ten.
The tournament was held as part of QCA’s commitment to spread the game and promote strategic thinking in the community as well as develop the community through sports.
Chess is one of the most ancient, intellectual, and cultural games, with a combination of sport, scientific thinking, and elements of art. As an affordable and inclusive activity, it can be exercised anywhere and played by all, across the barriers of language, age, gender, physical ability, or social status.
Chess is one of the games that transcend borders and comply with social distancing measures during these challenging times while bringing all chess enthusiasts together. This is one of the worthwhile activities that people can engage with each other and at the same time contribute to the government’s efforts in its fight against Covid-19.
Dhami Dahman won the three-month Grand Chess Tour for Qatari U-12 Boys with 94 points.
