Uzbek Yakubiyev is the champion of "The Kidnapper" in the Sharjah International Chess Championship

The great international master of Uzbekistan Naderbek Yacobiyev won the title of the Sharjah International Blitz Chess Championship in its 27th edition, which was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, with the participation of 200 players from 35 countries, and its competitions lasted for three days.

The Uzbek champion managed to collect eight points out of nine rounds, with 7 victories and two draws, while he came in second place with the same balance of points, the great international master of Moldavian Fiorel Lordachescu, and the great international professor of Uzbekistan Jawahar Sindarov came in third place with 8 points as well, and he and the Moldavian Fiorel moved away from the owner The first place, with a difference of tie-breaking points, was ranked fourth by the international professor of the Philippines Oliver Demakeling with 7.5 points, and the veteran Dutch international professor Ivan Sokolov came in fifth, while the international great master of Serbia, Igor Mladenovic came in sixth place.

The Sharjah Rapid Chess Championship concluded the day before yesterday, and its title was won by the player of the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club, the great international master Salem Abdel Rahman, who was crowned by many great international masters.

Sheikh Saud Al Mualla, Chairman of the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club, confirmed that the 27th edition of the tournament achieved high-level organizational success by attracting the best chess players in the world, pointing out that the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has always contributed to achieving success. The desired for any global event, which in turn highlights the civilized, sporting and touristic face of the Emirate of Sharjah.

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