More than 10,000 pupils from 6,157 schools across 21 Arab countries are expected to compete in Hamda bint Taryam's second schools chess championship. Online qualifiers lead to finals in Sharjah, with 60,000 dirhams in prizes.
فؤاد درويش was elected a vice-president of the International Chess Federation at its assembly in Samarkand. The result puts a UAE Chess Federation official among FIDE's leaders.
The UAE Chess Federation has signed a long-term deal with Palms Sports to boost chess, run tournaments, and get more students and community members involved. The plan covers over 400 schools in Abu Dhabi and fits into the federation's 2026 growth goals.
The UAE women's chess team drew 2-2 with the higher-ranked Czech Republic at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, bringing their total to 3 points. The men's team, after a defeat by Moldova, now faces Georgia in the next round.
The UAE men's and women's chess teams opened the Samarkand Chess Olympiad with 4-0 victories over Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago, setting up tougher second-round matches against Moldova and Czechia.
The UAE Chess Federation has finalized its national teams for the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand this September, and confirmed participation in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Riyadh and the Arab Championships in Tunisia. The federation is aiming for stronger results and a bigger role in international chess.
