Muscat, (ONA) - Suhaib Al-Rabie, a player from Ibri Club, was crowned champion of the World Children's Day Championship in the junior male category, while Rawan Al-Baluchi, a player from Salalah Club, was crowned champion of the junior girls' competitions, in the first programs of the Omani Chess Committee to celebrate the 50th glorious National Day, which includes 6 programs, which the committee decided to activate via video conferencing during November and December, ranging between competition, training, teaching and education.
The championship came within the framework of cooperation between the committee and the Children’s Association, first to activate chess among children, and on the occasion of the International Children's Day, which falls on November 20 of each year. A special tournament for children was activated on this occasion, which included groups of males and females under the age of 15 years.
The final results of the tournament came as follows: In the male junior category, Suhaib Al-Rubaie, from Ibri Club, managed to win the title after scoring 7.5 points from 9 rounds. Ali Al-Maamari, from Al-Salam Club, grabbed the second place, while Abdul Rahman Al-Yahmadi, from Ahly Sidab Club, came third.
In the female junior category, Rawan Al Baluchi, from Salalah Club, won the championship with 6 points. Heba Al Maamariah, from Saham Club, came second, while Amira Al Hatmiyya won third place.
A total of 60 players from the under-15 age group participated in the tournament, which was held in the Swiss system, consisting of 9 rounds, with 5 minutes and two seconds for each round.
Her Highness Dr. Mona bint Fahad Al Said, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Children’s Association, gave a speech in which she thanked the Omani Chess Committee for their cooperation in holding this tournament.
She emphasized the importance of such mental games in the mental and educational development of children, noting that the Children’s Association continues to establish such kind of partnerships with various bodies in order to serve issues and initiatives related to children.
(ONA)