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The AR Chess Academy proudly concluded its 2nd Classical Tournament , held from November 7th to 13th , marking yet another milestone for the rapidly growing chess community in Riyadh. Over seven days of intense games, climatic moments, and noteworthy performances, players of all ages and levels came together to celebrate the beauty of classical chess . This edition surpassed expectations in both participation and competitive intensity. As the rounds unfolded, spectators wer

Round 4 of the 2nd AR Chess Academy Classical Tournament couldn't have delivered more excitement - it was filled with upsets, lengthy games and incredible climatic moments. We were privileged to have the Founder of CoaChess , Iheb Kaabi, all the way from Tunisia, playing the first ceremonial move for us right before the start of round 4 . Iheb Kaabi making the ceremonial move for round 4 on board 1 Among the day’s many highlights was a special studio visit from Basil Ahmed

Round 3 of the 2nd AR Chess Academy Classical had its fair share of tension and surprises. On the top boards, both encounters - Ramez Alskafy vs. WIM Jesse February and Shahan Abu Sayeed vs. Tunar Garayev - ended peacefully. Ramez, Alskafy (1806) In the Open Sicilian – Löwenthal Variation, Alskafy Ramez (1806) holds WIM Jesse February (1996) to a highly accurate draw . Both players hovered around 98% accuracy according to the analysis. Taking full advantage of that, Emmerson

Round 2 of the AR Chess Academy Classical Tournament did not disappoint as 15 out of the 16 games played were decisive! Tunar Garayev (1791) Out of 34 registered players only 15 are FIDE-rated which means there’s a great opportunity for unrated players to gain their first rating  at this event. According to the FIDE Rating Regulations: a player new to the list  will have a rating published once they’ve played at least 5 games against rated opponents  (these games can be acros

The 2nd AR Chess Academy Classical Tournament  officially began this weekend in Al Olaya, Riyadh . It also marks a special milestone for the academy:this is the first ever FIDE-rated tournament  hosted directly from the academy’s official location on Makkah Al Mukarramah Road . A Ceremonial Start Before the clocks were started, players were seated and the atmosphere was set. The ceremonial  move  was made by Mr. Fahaed Bin Mohamed Al Takhin , a representative from the Ministr

Every Friday afternoon, you can find many chess players and enthusiasts gathering at AR Chess Academy . What began as a small initiative to encourage children and adult-improvers to explore chess has now grown into one of our most heartwarming traditions: the weekly youth tournaments . A Simple Idea with a Powerful Purpose The goal was never just to compete. These Friday sessions were designed to bring chess players together , to help them experience the academy’s warm enviro

Elhendy vs Garayev (Round 7) The inaugural AR Chess Academy Classical Tournament came to a thrilling end on August 6th, with the final...

Round 6 came to a thrilling conclusion, with 10 out of 11 games ending decisively. On Board 1, it was a clash between siblings: Tunar...

Only two rounds remain  in the AR Chess Academy Classical. The current standings after game 5 are as follows: Sacrifices On The Top Board...

We’re officially past the halfway mark of the AR Chess Academy Classical Tournament, and the leaderboard is beginning to take shape. With...

The second day of the AR Chess Academy Classical Tournament wrapped up with Round 3. With seven rounds in total, players are now...

From the 1st to the 7th of August, AR Chess Academy is hosting its first-ever FIDE-rated classical chess tournament  at Al Rissalah...

The AR Chess Academy had a standout showing at the E-Sports World Cup Festival held at Boulevard City, with two of our own clinching first-place titles in a thrilling chess event hosted live by the Saudi Arabia Chess Federation.

When AR Chess Academy was founded in May 2025, one of our key goals was to grow a strong and active online presence - and what better...