Qatar Chess Association
{{Short description|Qatari governing body for chess}}
The Qatar Chess Association, also known as the Qatar Chess Federation, is the governing body for chess in Qatar. It is a national member of FIDE and the Asian Chess Federation.{{Cite web |title=Qatar FIDE Directory |url=https://ratings.fide.com/fide_directory.phtml?country=QAT&list=905 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=ratings.fide.com}}
History
The Qatar Chess Association was created in 1985. Khalifa Mohammed Al-Hitmi became its general secretary and president in 1989.Kema Goryaeva, Anastasiya Karlovich, [http://www.chessdom.com/interview-with-khalifa-mohammed-al-hitmi/ Interview with Khalifa Mohammed Al-Hitmi], Chessdom.com, 23 December 2011 In 2006, the Qatar Chess Association was represented for the first time at the Asian Games.[http://en.chessbase.com/post/india-wins-gold-at-asian-games-che India wins Gold at Asian Games chess], Chessbase.com, 19 December 2006 It was then led by Mohammed Al-Modiahki who organized the Qatar Masters Open in December 2015.{{cite book|title=The Zaitsev System: Fresh Ideas and New Weapons for Black in the Ruy Lopez|publisher=New In Chess|first=Alexey|last=Kuzmin|date=2016|isbn=9789056916855|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vw_UDQAAQBAJ}}
References
External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Qatar}}
Category:National members of the Asian Chess Federation
Category:Sports organizations established in 1975
Category:1975 establishments in Qatar
Category:Sports governing bodies in Qatar
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