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The Qatar Chess Federation is a non-profit organization that promotes chess in Qatar.

History

The Qatar Chess Foundation was created in 1985. Khalifa Mohammed Al-Hitmi became its general secretary and president in 1989.[1] In 2006, the Qatar Chess Federation is represented for the first time at the Asian Games.[2] It was then led by Mohammed Al-Modiahki who organized the Qatar Masters Open in December 2015.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kema Goryaeva, Anastasiya Karlovich, Interview with Khalifa Mohammed Al-Hitmi, Chessdom.com, 23 December 2011
  2. ^ India wins Gold at Asian Games chess, Chessbase.com, 19 December 2006
  3. ^ Kuzmin, Alexey (2016). The Zaitsev System: Fresh Ideas and New Weapons for Black in the Ruy Lopez. New In Chess. ISBN 9789056916855.
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