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Welcome to the world of chess! This is your host Pawan Kumar Jha.

I have been organizing chess tournaments for last 6 months in Abu Dhabi.
Every Weekend we gather and play Over the board Rapid chess along with some fun hand and brain games. In the end the winner takes a small trophy and winning certificate.

  • Please find below the details of our next event and also connect with us on our whatsapp group by clicking on below link.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/EnA9f5UeJij6FSAqd7TRr4

  • We only add individuals with UAE mobile numbers to avoid lots of spammers. In case you don't have a UAE whatsapp number, you can send me a message directly on instagram so I can approve the join request-
    https://www.instagram.com/abudhabichesslovers/

What is happening on 19th October?

  • We are organizing yet another RAPID chess tournament event where all available chess enthusiasts are invited to compete in the SWISS format rounds!
  • Time control:
    20 minutes per player
  • The event is free for kids
  • For all working individual a small amount of AED 10 will be collected in Cash. This is to cover the costs for trophies, certificates, boards.
  • Confirmation via message is important before arriving at the event.
  • Unlimited chess style photo clicks with Chesssets and trophy

Prizes:
a. Winner to get a Trophy, a winning Certificate
b. Winner and Runners up get a free pass for RAPID 2025 Championship by Abu Dhabi Chess Lovers club (This event will take place in December with good prize money).

How many people to expect and who are they?

  • Our average count is around 8-10 people on Weekends.
  • All our members are connected in our WhatsApp group chat where most of communication takes place.
  • People are from all nationalities including kids and women too
  • To grow the club and make it big, we are now on meetup. We will be growing big soon (currently approx. 180+ members).
  • To make it affordable we will never increase the match fee > AED 10
  • Also, the match fee covers you for entire October (We are not here to make profit. We are here just to make a nice and active chess group)

Is there something I should know before coming?

  • Yes, we play chess at a Restuarant who allows us space to play comfortably. So, minimum of one order (ex. a coffee or a cold drink helps us to maintain a balance between space vs their profit arrangement). The Coffee is around AED 23. The venue will be changed in future to a place where there is no compulsion to buy any drinks. For past 6 months we have been playing here and all members are fine with the setup but new ideas are welcome
  • The group is organized for everyone and on some weekends, parents also bring their kids who are sharp at chess. To maintain decency, we request everyone to behave nicely. Be nice and be respectful. Unruly behaviour, political comments, any negative vibes will not be accepted.
  • You can also come to play just for fun as we also have fun event where we play at end of all SWISS rounds, a game called HANDs and BRAIN which is a team game of chess with lots of fun
  • After loss table slams ike Magnus Carlsen not allowed as their tables might break- Don't expect organizer to cover for such loses 😂

Venue details and time
Sunday 19 October 4pm-6:30pm Leens Restaurant WTC mall Abu Dhabi

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