Conclusion of the Hyatt Plaza Rapid and Open Blitz Championships with Strong Participation<\/b><\/p>\n
Doha \u2013 Qatar Chess Association<\/b><\/p>\n
The activities of the Hyatt Plaza Chess Championships concluded on Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, 2025, at the Chess Training Center, where both events drew strong participation from distinguished players from Qatar and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n Hyatt Plaza Rapid Chess Championship (Under 16)<\/b> 1st Place:<\/b> Rayan Mohammad Ferdous (Qatar) \u2013 6.5 points<\/span> 16\u201317 May 2025<\/b><\/p>\n Hyatt Plaza Open Blitz Chess Championship<\/b> 1st Place:<\/b> Grandmaster Viktor Bologan \u2013 7.5 points<\/span> The Qatar Chess Association praised the great success of both championships, highlighting the notable growth in Qatar\u2019s chess community and the increasing interest in this intellectual sport.<\/span> Organizing Body:<\/b> Qatar Chess Association<\/span> Conclusion of the Hyatt Plaza Rapid and Open Blitz Championships with Strong Participation Doha \u2013 Qatar Chess Association The activities 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\n<\/b>Held on Friday, 16 May 2025, using a 7-round system with a time control of 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The final results were as follows:<\/b><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>2nd Place:<\/b> Pranav Neer \u2013 6 points<\/span>
\n<\/span>3rd Place:<\/b> Ashuth Narayanan \u2013 6 points<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/b>Held on Saturday, 17 May 2025, using a 9-round system with a time control of 3 minutes per player + 2 seconds increment per move.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The results were as follows:<\/b><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>2nd Place:<\/b> Grandmaster Zhu Xi \u2013 7.5 points<\/span>
\n<\/span>3rd Place:<\/b> Johan Jobsy \u2013 7 points<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>The Association emphasized that such tournaments enhance players\u2019 skills and motivate young talents to engage more deeply in the game.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Venue:<\/b> Chess Training Center<\/span>
\n<\/span>Dates:<\/b> 16\u201317 May 2025<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"