Kalba Ittihad Club Chairman Dr. Khalid Saif Matar Al Zaabi, Chairman of Ittihad Kalba Club, has been crowned the first winners in the first edition of Kalba Ittihad Chess Club Championship which concluded yesterday.

Al Zaabi confirmed the success of the tournament in a distinctive way, as was planned and early preparation, and said to the UAE today: a special beginning to practice chess in Kalba and look forward to investing the first success and translate it in a way that develops the game distinctively

He also urged players to continue their efforts and continue to work.

Al-Fujairah Chess players Khalifa Khalid, who came first, followed by Ammar Al-Sedrani second and Mohammed Saeed Al-Lili third, Sharjah Chess players Rashid Al-Hammadi, Hamad Bader and Zaid Al-Taher in the fourth to sixth place respectively. Various clubs in the state

In the presence of Deputy Chairman Saeed Khalfan Al Mazrouei and Board Member Secretary General Issa Bin Howaiden

Mr. Issa Bin Huwaiden, Board Member, Secretary of the Club, Chairman of Sharjah Chess Dissemination Committee Omar Al Ali, Managing Director Saleh Al Zaabi, Executive Director of Sharjah Chess Club Rajai Noman Al Sousi and a number of sports leaders