Qatar Chess Association Executive Director Hamad Al Tamimi with Mohammed Jarbi and Khalid Al Jumaat.
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar national junior chess team delivered an impressive performance at the Arab Junior and Youth Chess Championship in Egypt, winning one gold, one silver and one bronze medal as the tournament concluded yesterday
The championship, organised by the Egyptian Chess Federation under the auspices of the Arab Chess Federation, featured around 350 players from 16 Arab countries.
Mohammed Jarbi led Qatar's medal haul by claiming gold in the under-10 rapid chess event. He finished first with 7.5 points from nine rounds. Jarbi also added a bronze medal in the under-10 classical competition after scoring seven points, underlining his consistency across both formats.
Khalid Al Jumaat secured Qatar's second podium finish, winning silver in the under-12 rapid chess category with seven points from nine rounds.
Mohammed Al Mudahka, President of Qatar Chess Association, expressed his delight with the national team’s results in the tournament, noting that participation in the competitions provided the players with an opportunity to compete against different schools of chess, improve their international rankings, and achieve commendable results.
Hamad Al Tamimi, Executive Director of Qatar Chess Association, stated that this success is a result of the strategic vision adopted by QCA, which focuses on developing chess locally by investing in different age groups and increasing regional and international participation.
