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The Dubai Open Chess Tournament, also known as the Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan Cup, is an annual open chess tournament in Dubai, UAE that is usually held in April. First held in 1999 by the Dubai Chess and Culture Club with the aim of giving exposure to young talent in UAE, the Dubai Open Chess Tournament is today one of the most well-known and strongest open tournaments in the world.
In the sixth Dubai Open Chess Championship, held 18–28 April, Carlsen obtained his third GM norm, which made him the world's youngest GM at the time, and the second-youngest GM in history at the time (after Sergey Karjakin, who earned the title at 12 years and 7 months).
Allegiance to Zayed Chess Tournament – A rapid chess tournament held during the month of Ramadan. Dubai Juniors Chess Championship – An annual tournament open to players 14 years old and below. UAE National Day Chess Tournament – The club hosts various tournaments to commemorate the UAE's founding anniversary on December 2 of each year.
The World Chess Championship 2021 was a chess match between the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi to determine the World Chess Champion. It was held under the auspices of FIDE and played during Expo 2020 at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Dubai , United Arab Emirates , between 24 November and 12 December ...
Cheating in chess is a deliberate violation of the rules of chess or other behaviour that is intended to give an unfair advantage to a player or team. Cheating can occur in many forms [1] and can take place before, during, or after a game. Commonly cited instances of cheating include: collusion with spectators or other players, use of chess ...
He led the Dubai Open Chess Tournament in 2017 with 5.5 points after 6 rounds, although finishing the tournament with a 20th place with 6.0/9. As of September 2023, Santos is the fifth highest-rated Spanish player. On 18 December 2022 Santos won the 2022 European Championship in Rapid Chess with a score of 9.5 out of 11 points.
2566 (January 2015) Gaioz Nigalidze ( Georgian: გაიოზ ნიგალიძე; born 24 April 1989) is a Georgian chess player. He was awarded the title International Master by FIDE in 2009. In 2014, he was also awarded the title Grandmaster, but it was revoked in 2015 for cheating using electronic devices that were hidden in a bathroom.
Chess career. In December 2021, Iskandarov won the International Bicapawn Open by defeating Masoud Mosadeghpour in the final round. [2] In May 2022, he led the Sharjah Masters tournament after the third round. [3] In May 2023, he was defeated by Hans Niemann in the fourth round of the Dubai Open Chess Tournament. [4]