Bulletin - Asian Chess Federation

Welcome Letter
Asian Chess Federation President
Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifah Al-Nahyan
On behalf of the Asian Chess Federation I welcome all participating teams to the Asian Nations Cup.
This biannual meet shall decide the Asian champion for the World Team Championships for Men and
Women. The chess community looks forward to an epic battle between the two chess powers of China
and India who face strong challenge from other rising federations.
It has also become a tradition to have the Rapid and Blitz team championships as part of the Asian
Nations Cup. This is an added incentive for many teams to win more trophies and medals.
I congratulate the Organizing Committee for the excellent organization and thank the sponsors for their support.
I express appreciation to the national federations who have sent their delegations and wish all of you
continued success.
Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifah Al-Nahyan
President
Asian Chess Federation
Curriculum Vitae
Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al-Nahyan was first elected in 2006 as President of the Asian Chess Federation
and he was re-elected unanimously at the FIDE Congress in 2010 and reelected overwhelmingly in 2014.
He is also President of the Al-Ain Culture and Chess Club in the United Arab Emirates, where he has
established the ‘Chess in Schools’ program.
Sheikh Sultan is a member of the Ruling Family in Abu Dhabi. He is an England graduate with a dual
major in Computer Engineering and Business Management with ample knowledge of several languages.
An avid sportsman since his youth, Sheikh Sultan took up chess with a passion.
Sheikh Sultan has hosted three FIDE Presidential Board meetings in Al-Ain and has organized major FIDE
and Asian events in the same town, such as the 2007 Asian Youth Championships, the 2009 Asian Club
Cup, the 2012 World Cities Championship, 2013 World Youth Championship and 2015 Asian Continental
Championship. As President of the Asian Chess Federation, Sheikh Sultan oversees 52 national federations
in as many countries in Asia and Oceania. He has visited many of the member countries in Asia and met
with Heads of State and Ministers in order to promote the sport around the region.
As part of his vision, Sheikh Sultan has spread the organization of Asian championships among
more countries in Asia and has inspired member federations to hold Asian championships such as the
Continental Open and Women’s Championship, Zonal Championships in seven zones, Asian Team
Championships, Asian Juniors and Girls Championship, Asian Amateurs, Asian Seniors, Asian Cities, Asian
Schools Championships and introduced new events such as the Asian Youth Team Championship.
Sheikh Sultan has represented the Asian Chess Federation in the Olympic Council of Asia for the Asian
Games and the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
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Novotel
Abu Dhabi
Al Bustan
Welcome Letter
UAE Chess Federation President
Saeed Al Megbali
Dear Guest:
Dear Guests of the Asian Chess Federation, the United Arab Emirates & the United Arab Emirates Chess
Federation,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the United Arab Emirates Chess Federation I am delighted
to welcome all our distinguished guests, invitees and delegates of the Asian Nations Cup 2016! We feel
honoured that ACF decided to trust us in organising the Asian Nations Cup for 2016, which runs its 19th
edition!
The United Arab Emirates Chess Federation United was established in October 1976 with the object
of the spreading and development of chess as mental and cultural sport across the United Arab Emirates
territory. As in 2016 we are celebrating the 40 years anniversary of the UAE CF, I can promise some extraordinary events in close cooperation with FIDE and ACF.
For the time being we can only look after your pleasant stay in Abu Dhabi and promise that we will do
our best to ensure that the Asian Nations Cup 2016 will run smoothly and successfully.
Gens una sumus! We are one family!
Saeed Al Megbali
United Arab Emirates
Chess Federation President
On behalf of the entire team at Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan, we extend you a very warm
welcome and trust your stay with us will be both enjoyable and comfortable.
As a guest of Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan it gives you the opportunity to avail full access to the
wellness center facilities. Located on the 1st floor of Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan, it includes a state
of art gymnasium, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, swimming pool and a signature massage services. Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan offers you an unforgettable dining experience in its bars and
restaurants where you can choose the one that suits your mood or occasion the best:
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Arabian buffet with Indo South Asian and Mediterranean selections. Breakfast from 06:30 to 10:30
- Lunch from 12:30 to 15:00 - Dinner from 19:00 to 11:00. Here all official participants of the FIDE
Congress will have their meals.
Choice Cut (Lobby level) - Steak house with a great atmosphere and authentic charcoal grill (19:00
to 23:00).
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(17:00 to 02:00 - Smoking Area).
exotic tastes (14:00 to 24:00 - Smoking Area).
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Waves (1st floor) - Pool lounge to help you get refueled after a great workout (11:00 to 23:00 Smoking Area).
Kindly note that all your meals will be served on Pepper Restaurant only, and all the other outlets
are chargeable. You can contact 0 in order to get the room service and laundry. Also note that Mini-Bar
and extras are chargeable in your room and should be paid upon your departure.
The Meeting Rooms of the FIDE Congress are located on the P3 floor, just under the Hotel Lobby. The
FIDE Offices are located on the Mezzanine floor. The Executive Congress Manager, Mr. Efstratios Grivas,
and his team will assistant you in your needs (00971/50/6301902).
Thank you for choosing Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan. We wish you a memorable stay with us
and hope you will have a marvelous time!
Yours sincerely
Novotel Management
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Asian Nations Cup 2016 Committees
Welcome Letter
Executive Congress Manager
Efstratios Grivas
Dear Honourable Participants of the Asian Nations Cup 2016,
It is a great pleasure to welcome you all in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi. I am
sure that you will enjoy your stay and we will be able to cooperate in harmony and fruitfully for having
successful event.
For your own ease I designed and created the Bulletin you are holding in your hands, which contains
a lot of the necessary info you gonna need for this Event. For anything else you might need, do not
hesitate to contact me (00971/50/6301902 - [email protected]) or my Assistance Moheb Serag
(00971/55/2162666).
Gens una sumus! We are one family!
With kind regards
Efstratios Grivas
Executive Event Manager
International Chess Grandmaster
FIDE Senior Trainer
International Chess Arbiter
International Chess Organiser
Trainer-Author-Commentator-Lecturer
FIDE Trainers’ Commission Secretary
United Arab Emirates Chess Federation Technical Director
Grivas Chess International Academy - Director
United Arab Emirates Chess Federation FIDE Academy - Director
Winner FIDE Awards 2009 (Boleslavsky), 2011 & 2012 (Euwe) and 2014 (Razuvaev)
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Honorary Committee
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UAE CF President
UAE CF Vice-President
UAE CF General Secretary
UAE CF Treasurer
Al Megbali Saeed
Al Khouri Abdalaziz
Al Midfaa Jamal
Al Shamsi Hussain
Organising Committee
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Chairman
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
General Director & Adviser
1st Deputy Director & Media Head
2nd Deputy Director
Executive Event Manager
Chairman of Event Services
Chairman of Security Services
Dr. Al Dhaheri Rashed
Dr. Al Nuami Saif
Al Humari Ahmed
Abdulla Rehab
Al Bloushi Mousa
Al Amri Fayez
Grivas Efstratios
Al Hosni Khalid
Al Kaithi Kaled
Operation Committee
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UAE CF Technical Director - Executive Event Manager
UAE CF Technical Director Assistant
ACF Press Officer
UAE CF Press Officer
UAE CF Public Relations Officer - Transfers
UAE CF Registration - Assistance - Translator
Grivas Efstratios
Serag Eldin Moheb
Alimo Philip Lawer
Goryaeva Kema
Meladethu Kandi Niyas
Tursunova Gulbakhor
Technical Committee
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Abundo Casto
Bunawan Bong
Rathiram Anantharam
Al Hammadi Faisal Mohamed
Hiba Al-Ali
Al-Hammadi Hassan Malallah
Alnaimi Ahmed Mohamed
Amer Hassan Al Ali
Basim Jbara Masood
Dhafer AbdulAmeer Madhloom
Asian Chess Federation - Technical Delegate
Chief Arbiter
Pairing Committee
Deputy Arbiter - Open (Men) Section
Deputy Arbiter - Women Section
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
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Hassan Ali
Hend Mohamed
Mansour Al Tamimi
Mansour Mariam
Marwa Mohamed Safar
Mohammed Malallah Almansorry
Murad Abdulla
Qasim Jamal
Sabirov Farkhad
Saeed Al Khouri
Ihsan Jawad
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Match Arbiter
Live Transmission
Appeals Committee
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GENS UNA SUMUS
2016 Asian Nations Chess Cup
March 27 to April 8, 2016, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
To All FIDE Affiliated Chess Federation in Asia
Zone 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7
The UAE Chess Federation, on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, invites your Federation to
participate in the 2016 Asian Nations Cup (Chess Team Championship) to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE
from March 27th to April 8th, 2016.
Regulations
1. Participation
1.1 All chess federations of Zones 3.1 to 3.7 shall have the right to participate in the Asian Nations Cup.
1.2 Team Composition: Each federation shall have the right to be represented by a men’s team of four
players and one reserve and by a women’s team of four players and one reserve.
1.3 The Captain may be a player or a reserve.
1.4 The Chief of Delegation represents the federation and takes full responsibility for the conduct of
members of its delegation.
1.5 Composition of Delegation: The delegation will be consisted of a total of 10 persons, as follows:
Men’s Team (4 players plus 1 reserve) = 5 (including captain)
Women’s Team (4 players plus 1 reserve) = 5 (including captain)
1.6 Eligibility: The players must be a member of their Federation per detailed eligibility rules in FIDE
Handbook Reg. B.04.
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2. Schedule
5. Tournament Regulations
Month
Date
Day
March
27
Sunday
March
28
Monday
March
March
March
April
April
April
April
April
April
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
April
7
Thursday
April
8
Friday
Description
Arrival
Technical Meeting /
Opening Ceremony
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Rapid Championship
Blitz Championship /
Closing Ceremony
Departure
Times
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
15:00-21:00
3. Organization
3.1 Confirmation of Entry - January 27th, 2016. Each federation by accepting the invitation will send
its confirmation to the organizing federation with copies to the Asian Chess Federation President and
Zone President concerned. The entry fee of US$300 as stipulated in the Asian Chess Federation Financial
Regulations shall be paid to the Organizing Committee.
3.2 Passport Copies for Visas should be sent by email by the deadline of February 20th, 2016.
3.3 Submission of team lists: One month before the scheduled start of the Team Championships, i.e. 27th
February 2016, each participating federation shall send to the organizing federation the overall team lists
of 5 men (4 players and 1 reserve) for the men’s competition and 5 women (4 players and 1 reserve) for
the women’s competition.
4. Expenses
4.1 The travelling expenses of the teams are to be paid by their federations.
4.2 The organizing federation is responsible for the living expenses of the participating teams (assuming a
maximum 10 persons per delegation) during the days of arrival, play and departure.
4.3 The UAE Chess Federation shall be entitled to send a second men’s team and a second women’s team
(B’ teams).
5.1 The Championships will be played according to the Swiss System of 7 or 9 Rounds, depending on the
number of the participating teams: for 16 or less 7 rounds and for more 9 rounds Swiss system on the
model of the Olympiads, with one section for the men’s teams and one section for the women’s teams,
considered as separate competitions, or Round Robin with ten or fewer teams. The teams of the host
country may receive only one Cup. The second (B’) teams of the host country may receive individual
board medals.
5.2 Every match in the open competition shall be played over four boards and each match in the women’s
competition shall be played over four boards.
5.3 Following the Olympiad schedule, the team captain shall present to the arbiter the specific lists, in
board order, of the 4 men for the open competition and of the 4 women in the women’s competition
who are to play in each round.
5.4 If any specific team list is not presented on time, the team in question must play the round using the
top four players in the case of the men’s team, and the top four players in the case of the women’s team.
5.5 The order of the players, as indicated by the overall team list, cannot be altered, hence reserves may
play on the bottom boards only.
5.6 If the board order in which a team plays differs from the board order of its overall list, the team’s
score for the round shall be reduced by one game point for every deviation from the correct sequence.
(Example: for playing 1-2-4-3, (considering only the men’s team), two points are forfeited; the score shall
not, however, be reduced below zero). The use of any player who does not figure in the overall list will
cause the round to be forfeited 4-0.
5.7 Rapid Chess: The tournament shall be conducted in a 5-round Swiss as qualification to choose 4 teams
to play in knock out Semi Final and Final. Time control is 15 minutes per player with increment of 10
seconds per move from move 1.
5.8 Blitz Chess: The tournament shall be conducted in a 5-round Swiss as qualification to choose 4 teams
to play in knockout Semi Final and Final. Time control is 3 minutes per player with increment of 2 seconds
per move from move 1.
6. Time Control: The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for
the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds per move starting from move one. The games
shall be played with DGT clocks.
7. Chief Arbiter
7.1 The Asian Chess Federation President, after consultation with the UAE Chess Federation, shall
nominate the Chief Arbiter and other Arbiters.
7.2 The Chief Arbiter may, in consultation with the Asian Chess Federation, and with the approval of the
Asian Chess Federation President, issue additional written regulations to inform the exact playing hours
and take care of other details not covered by these regulations.
4.4 The UAE Chess Federation shall hold a third team in reserve in each tournament to enter the
competition in case of an odd number of teams to avoid a bye.
4.5 Registration fees: Each person will pay US$100 to the UAE Chess Federation.
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8. Appeals Committee
9.3 The title of ‘Asian Men’s (or Women’s) Team Champion 2016’ is bestowed on the winning team.
8.1 Before the beginning of the tournament an Appeals Committee shall be selected.
9.4 Each winning team shall receive a trophy from the organizers.
8.2 The Asian Chess Federation President, after consultation with UAE Chess Federation, shall nominate the
Chairman. The Committee shall be composed of five members and two reserves elected at the technical
meeting. The persons chosen for the Appeals Committee shall represent seven different federations.
9.5 Each member of the winning team (players, reserves and captain) shall receive a gold medal. The
members of the second and third placed teams shall each receive a silver and bronze medal, respectively.
8.3 No member of the committee shall have the right to vote on questions concerning his own federation.
However, every member is entitled to participate in the discussions.
9.6 Individual Chess Medals for Board Prizes: Players assigned to the same board number in their respective
team lists shall be in competition for individual board prizes namely: gold, silver and bronze medals. For
the purposes of this award, the players’ performance rating shall be compared. If the performance rating is
equal, the tie shall be broken in the following order:
8.4 Protests, including protests against decisions of the Chief Arbiter or his assistants, must be submitted
in writing to the Chairman of the Appeals Committee within one hour after completion of the playing
session.
a. The number of games;
8.5 A protest shall be submitted with an accompanying fee of $100 or its equivalent in local currency.
If the protest is upheld, the protest fee will be returned; otherwise it shall be forfeited to the organizing
federation.
9. Scoring System & Tie-Breaks
9.1 The scores determining the finishing order are calculated as follows: Each team’s place in the order of
classification will be decided by the number of match points it has scored. Winner will get 2 points, a draw
will give each team 1 point, and a loss is scored as 0 points.
9.2 If any teams finish with equal match points, the tie shall be resolved as follows:
b. Direct Encounter;
c. Average rating of opponents, higher is better.
d. The greater number of wins.
Only players who have played a minimum of 7 games shall be eligible for board prizes.
10. Qualification for the World (Women’s) Chess Team Championship: The winning
teams will represent the continent of Asia in the 2017 World (Women’s) Team Championship.
11. Payments: All payments (Board & Lodging & Fees) should be made in AED (Emirati Dirham) and
shall be transferred to the Bank Account of the UAE Chess Federation. The foreign bank commissions
must be paid by the sender. The Bank Account information is:
a. By game points in total.
Bank: Commercial Bank of Dubai
b. If a tie again results, the scores obtained by the tying teams against each other will decide, i.e. Direct
Encounter.
Bank Address: Al Qusais Branch - Dubai - UAE
c. If a tie again results, then the sum of Sonnenborn-Berger points will be used, calculated as follows:
Account Name: UAE Chess Federation
c.1 By the sum of the game points of all opponents defeated plus one half of the game points of all the
opponents with which a tied result was achieved. If a tie still results, then
IBAN: 200 23 000 000 1001 543 360
c.2 Match points of each opponent, excluding the opponent who scored the lowest number of match
points, multiplied by the number of game points achieved against this opponent;
d. If a tie again results, it shall be decided by Direct Encounter board count (Berlin System) as follows:
d.1 Win on Board 1 = 4 points
d.2 Win on Board 2 = 3 points
d.3 Win on Board 3 = 2 points
Swift Code (BIC): CBDUAEAD
12. Board & Lodging: The participants will be accommodated in 4-star Hotel Novotel Abu Dhabi
Al Bustan, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-6533-novotel-abuhabi-al-bustan/index.shtml). Free wireless is provided. The accommodation cost should be paid as
above, in AED currency. All prices include accommodation with breakfast, lunch and dinner per day,
starting on March 27th (lunch) till April 8th (breakfast), 2016. Single Room is on 350 AED & Double
Room (two persons) on 450 AED.
d.4 Win on Board 4 = 1 point
d.5 In case of drawn games these points are shared. If the board-count results in no victory for either side
then the board points of Board 4 are cancelled and so on upwards until the tie is broken.
The President
Saeed Al Megbali
The General Secretary
Jamal Essa Al Midfaa
e. If a tie still results between teams in contention for medals, these teams shall play one blitz match (with 3
mins + 2 sec increment) against each other. In the case of two teams, colors on top board will be reversed
from previous encounter; in case of tie apply (d) above. In case of tie, one player from each team shall play
a sudden death match.
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Asian Nations Cup 2016
Participation
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Afghanistan
Bangladesh
China
Nepal
Oman
Palestine
India
Iran
Iraq
Qatar
Sri Lanka
Syria
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Mongolia
United Arab Emirates
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CHESS FEDERATION
Abu Dhabi Chess & Culture Club
Chess Federation - United Arab Emirates
Federation-ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Managing Director
Technical Director
Phone-Fax
Website
United Arab Emirates - (1976) Asia - Zone 3.1
P.O. Box 11110, Dubai, Hor Al-Anz East
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
Al Marzouqi Saud
Grivas Efstratios
(+)971/04/2666424 - (+)971/04/2666448
http://www.uaechess.com
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
Dubai Chess & Culture Club
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
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001 (Established - 03.06.1981 * 22.06.1981)
Dubai - 11354
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
www.dubaichess.ae
El Husseiny Mohamed
(+)971/50/4538844
(+)971/4/2966664 - (+)971/4/2968880
002 (Established - 03.06.1981 * 01.07.1981)
Abu Dhabi - 7513
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
www.abudhabichess.com
Zuhair Hassan Ahmed
(+)971/50/6113117
(+)971/2/6333040 - (+)971/2/6331110 - (+)971/800chess
Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
003 (Established - 03.06.1981 * 01.07.1981)
Sharjah - 6277
Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
www.sharjahchess.com
Al-Susi Raqai
(+)971/50/3661600
(+)971/6/5458881 - (+)971/6/5458880
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Fujairah Club for Chess & Culture
Ajman Chess & Culture Club
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
004 (Established - 30.01.1982 * 19.02.1982)
Ajman - 425
Ajman - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
www.ajmanchess.com
Amer Mohamed
(+)971/50/2603990
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
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005 (Established - 00.02.1991 * 27.02.1991)
Sharjah - 4761
Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
[email protected] - [email protected]
Dr. Saleh Manal
(+)971/55/1183873
(+)971/6/5385658 - (+)971/6/5387787
Al Amiri Abdulla Ali
(+)971/50/6662295
(+)971/9/2225996 - (+)971/9/2225997
Al Ain Culture & Chess Club
Sharjah Chess & Cultural Ladies Club
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
006 (Established - 00.00.1993 * 30.03.1994)
Fujairah - 227
Fujairah - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
007 (Established - 14.03.1999 * 21.04.1999)
Al Ain - 66511
Al Ain - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
www.alainchess.com
Al Taher Tarek
(+)971/55/9082523 - (+)0971/55/9082523
(+)971/3/7633362 - (+)971/3/7633387
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Dubai Club for Special Sports
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
008 (Established - 28.12.1993 * 01.07.2003)
Dubai - 20990
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
www.dubai sports council.ae
Aljasmi Jawahir
(+)971/50/2606065
(+)971/4/2987472 - (+)971/4/2987771
Mleeha Cultural & Sport Club
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
20
009 (Established - 09.12.2010 * 06.01.2011)
Ras Al Khaimah - 37111
Al Khaimah - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
Adel Marwa
(+)971/50/5035571
(+)971/7/2988205 - (+)971/7/2988409
Al Badiy Mohammed Ahmad
(+)971/50/7873772
(+)971/6/8838850 - (+)971/6/8838880
Al Madam Culture & Sport Club
Club Girls Ras Al Khaimah Chess
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
010 (Established - 00.00.2010 * 31.10.2011)
Sharjah - 13350
Mleeha - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
Club ID
Address
Town-Country
E-mail
Website
Director
Mobile
Phone-Fax
011 (Established - 00.00.2012 * 12.12.2015)
Sarah - 48148
Sarah - United Arab Emirates
[email protected]
Raj Hassan
(+)971/50/2177119
(+)971/6/8860001 - (+)971/6/8860003
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TABLES OF HONOUR
7
China
Zaozhuang
2012
10
China
India
Vietnam
8
Iran
Tabriz
2014
6
China
India
Iran
9
UAE
Abu Dhabi
2016
12
OPEN SECTION - STANDARD
N
COUNTRY
1
Malaysia
TOWN
Penang
YEAR TEAMS
1974
8
1st
Philippines
2nd
Australia
OPEN SECTION - BLITZ
3rd
Indonesia
N
COUNTRY
1
China
Zaozhuang
TOWN
2012
YEAR TEAMS
12
Vietnam
1st
Kazakhstan
2nd
China 2
3rd
2
Iran
Tabriz
2014
10
China
India
Vietnam
3
UAE
Abu Dhabi
2016
22
2
New
Zealand
Auckland
1977
10
Philippines
China
Indonesia
3
Singapore
Singapore
1979
16
Philippines
China
Indonesia
4
China
Hangzhou
1981
12
Philippines
China
Australia
5
India
New Delhi
1983
10
China
Philippines
India
6
UAE
Dubai
1986
17
Philippines
India
Indonesia
N
COUNTRY
1st
2nd
7
Singapore
Singapore
1987
14
China
Indonesia
Singapore
1
China
Zaozhuang
2012
9
China 2
Vietnam
Indonesia
8
Malaysia
Genting
1989
16
China
Indonesia
India
2
Iran
Tabriz
2014
6
India
Vietnam
China
9
Malaysia
Penang
1991
18
China
Philippines
Indonesia
3
UAE
Abu Dhabi
2016
12
Kuala Lumpur
1993
19
Kazakhstan Uzbekistan
10 Malaysia
WOMEN SECTION - BLITZ
TOWN
YEAR TEAMS
3rd
Philippines
11 Singapore
Singapore
1995
20
Philippines
China
Uzbekistan
12 China
Shenyang
1999
16
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
India
N
COUNTRY
13 India
Jodhpur
2003
13
China
India
India 3
1
Iran
Tabriz
2014
10
14 Iran
Esfahan
2005
6
India
Vietnam
Iran
2
UAE
Abu Dhabi
2016
22
15 India
Visakhapatnam
2008
8
China
India
Vietnam
16 India
Kolkata
2009
10
India
Vietnam
Iran
17 China
Zaozhuang
2012
14
China
India
Vietnam
N
COUNTRY
18 Iran
Tabriz
2014
10
China
India
Vietnam
1
Iran
Tabriz
2014
6
19 UAE
Abu Dhabi
2016
22
2
UAE
Abu Dhabi
2016
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OPEN SECTION - RAPID
TOWN
YEAR TEAMS
1st
2nd
Kazakhstan China
3rd
Vietnam
OPEN SECTION - RAPID
TOWN
YEAR TEAMS
1st
China
2nd
India
3rd
Iran
WOMEN SECTION - STANDARD
N
COUNTRY
1
Singapore
Singapore
1995
12
China
Vietnam
Kazakhstan
2
China
Shenyang
1999
6
China
China 2
India
3
India
Jodhpur
2003
12
China
Vietnam
India
4
Iran
Esfahan
2005
4
Vietnam
India
Iran 2
5
India
Visakhapatnam
2008
8
China
India
Vietnam
6
India
Kolkata
2009
9
Vietnam
India
Iran
22
TOWN
YEAR TEAMS
1st
2nd
3rd
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates or the UAE, is a country located in the
southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Arabic Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia
to the south, as well as sharing sea borders with Qatar and Iran. In 2013, the UAE’s total population was 9.2
million, of which 1.4 million are Emirati citizens and 7.8 million are expatriates.
Established in December 1971, the country is a federation of seven emirates. The constituent emirates
are Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm
al-Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an absolute monarch who jointly forms the Federal Supreme
Council. One of the monarchs is selected as the President of the United Arab Emirates. Islam is the official
religion of the UAE, and Arabic is the official language, although English is widely used.
The UAE’s oil reserves are the seventh-largest in the world, while its natural gas reserves are the world’s
seventeenth-largest. The late Sheikh Zayed, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the first President of the UAE, oversaw
the development of the Emirates and steered oil revenues into healthcare, education and infrastructure.
The UAE’s economy is the most diversified in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with its most populous city
of Dubai emerging into a center for international trade and transport. Nevertheless, the country remains
extremely reliant on its export of petroleum and natural gas.
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (the most
populous being Dubai), and also capital of Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest of the UAE’s seven member
emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Arabic Gulf from the central western coast.
The city proper had a population of more than 2.45 million in 2014.
Abu Dhabi houses federal government offices, is the seat of the United Arab Emirates Government,
home to the Abu Dhabi Emiri Family and the President of the UAE, who is from this family. Abu Dhabi’s
rapid development and urbanisation, coupled with the relatively high average income of its population, has
transformed the city into a large and advanced metropolis. Today the city is the country’s center of political
and industrial activities, and a major cultural and commercial centre, due to its position as the capital.
Abu Dhabi accounts for about two-thirds of the roughly $400-billion United Arab Emirates economy.
Abu Dhabi is the fourth most expensive city for expatriate employees in the region, and in 2014 was
the 68th most expensive big city in the world. Fortune magazine and CNN stated in 2007 that Abu Dhabi
is the richest city in the world, having been between $800 billion to approximately $875 billion USD. The
Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute puts the figure at US$773 billion.
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Clockwise, from top left: Skyline from Marina, Etihad Towers, Ferrari World, Skyline from Breakwaters
Marina, Emirates Palace, Desert Ripples.
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Coordinates: 24°28´N 54°22´E24.467°N 54.367°E
United Arab Emirates
Country
Abu Dhabi
Emirate
Government
• Type
• Sheikh
• Crown Prince
Constitutional monarchy
Khalifa bin Zayed
Mohammed bin Zayed
Area
• Total
Time zone
GDP
GDP per capita
Website
972 km2 (375 sq mi)
UAE standard time (UTC+4)
US$ 178.3 billion
US$ 61,009
Abu Dhabi Government Portal
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Language: The seminar will be held in English language.
Information/Registration: UAE Chess Federation.
GENS UNA SUMUS
Deadline for registrations: 28th March. 2016.
E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected].
FIDE SEMINAR FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZERS
29.03-02.04.2016, Abu Dhabi
Objective: To educate and certify Organizers on an international basis. The seminar is organized Open
by the FIDE Event’s Commission (EVE), the Leader Qualification Center of UAE, the UAE Chess Federation
and the Abu Dhabi CCC.
Subject: This seminar will be held at Abu Dhabi capital of United Arab Emirates from March 29th
to April 2nd 2016. Successful Seminar attendees will grant a FIDE IO Norm necessary for the FIDE IO
title application. Detailed International Organizers Titles Regulations here: http://events.fide.com/titlesregulations.html.
Schedule:
Month
Date
Day
March
March
March
April
April
29th
30th
31st
1st
2nd
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Description
Seminar (Part 1)
Seminar (Part 2)
Seminar (Part 3)
Seminar (Part 4)
Seminar (Part 5 - Exams)
Times
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
10:00
-
13:00
13:00
13:00
13:00
14:00
Venue: Abu Dhabi Novotel Hotel in conjunction with the Asian Nations Cup 2016.
Accommodation: Info Zuhair Hassan Ahmed - (+)971/50/6113117
[email protected] - Requests for accommodation will be accepted until 28th March, 2016.
Seminar Topics: General Tournaments' Regulations - FIDE Events Regulations - Bid Procedure,
Evaluation Criteria – FIDE Calendar Regulations - Events Management.
Seminar Fee: 0
Lecturers: IO Horst Metzing (Germany) & IO Ismail Al Khouri (UAE) – Director Abu Dhabi CCC
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