Round 2 Recap: Decisive games flood the scoreboard
- AR Chess Academy
- Nov 9
- 2 min read
Round 2 of the AR Chess Academy Classical Tournament did not disappoint as 15 out of the 16 games played were decisive!
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 across multiple tournaments within a 26-month period) and their performance meets the minimum-rating floor (currently 1400 for standard rating). Super news for the chess community in Riyadh.
Round 2 also marked the debut of our top seed, Sameh Sadek, who took a bye in the first round of the tournament. Making his first appearance on the board this weekend, Sameh delivered a clean, positional victory, showcasing the kind of patient and strategic play that sets the tone for the rest of the tournament. You can replay the game below - it’s well worth a look for anyone who appreciates the art of quiet domination.
Today’s games will begin at 18:30 at our academy facility in Al Olaya, Riyadh.
If you’re nearby, we warmly invite you to drop by and experience the atmosphere firsthand. Watch the players in action, feel the quiet tension of the games, and see how a classical tournament unfolds up close.
To make the tournament even more engaging for players and spectators alike, we’re uploading the games daily to a dedicated Lichess Study. You can find all the games here: Round 1: https://lichess.org/study/poCWiyPt Round 2: https://lichess.org/study/ZFQNfG96
More photos of round two can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MKOYNcMerkPx125GLX6TK6FWIBuVjgqw?usp=sharing
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