Salem Abdul Rahman wins Chess Championship with a full score

May 01, 2021 / 3:18 PM

Sharjah 24: The international player Salem Abdul Rahman, the player of the UAE national team and the Sharjah Chess Club, won the title of the Sharjah International Chess Championship in its 26th edition.

The competition was organised by the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club, and concluded Friday evening, with the participation of 40 players from 15 countries, including a number of international titles.

Salem came out top after achieving the full mark in 9 rounds, outperforming a large number of players with international titles, who participated in the three – day tournament.