OCC, Z-corp host chess tournaments in Nizwa Aisha wins U-12 title at ISC Open
MUSCAT: To promote the game of chess among students, the Zubair Corporation (Z-corp) in association with Oman Chess Committee organised a chess tournament and training programme for students in Nizwa. The closing ceremony of the training camp and championship organised at the Zubair chess centre was held in the presence of Yahya bin Darwish al Balushi, General Manager of INMA, real estate development company.
The camp which was held for two consecutive days in Nizwa followed the successful organising of a similar programme in Zubair chess centres in Suhar, Muscat and Ibri recently. The next training camp and tournament will be held in the Zubair chess centre in Dhofar. In under the general category, Hamood bin Mohammed al Busaidi was the winner.
In under-16 category, Anas bin Masood al Darwishi won the first place, Ahmed bin Khalid al Hadidi took the second place and Zakarya bin Khamis al Nofli secured the third place.
In under-14 category, Abdulrahman bin Khalid al Zedjali won the first place, Suhaib bin Faisal al Rubaei finished second and Hamood bin Younis al Rashdi claimed third.
In under-12 category, Wisam bin Mohammed al Muqbali captured the first place, Hasan bin Khalil al Balushi secured second spot and Abdulraman bin Tariq al Yahmadi finished third.
In under-10, Abdullah bin Bashir al Qudaimi won top honours, Mohammed bin Hamed al Mahrooqi was second and Jihad bin Hamed al Harassi was third.
The competition followed the principles of the Swiss System and each category had to play nine rounds of chess, at 20 minutes plus 10 seconds per move.
Yahya bin Darwish al Balushi said, “The chess tournaments and training camps organised in Nizwa witnessed a high level of competition which reflected the efforts that has gone into popularising the game of chess in Oman. As a member of the private sector, The Zubair Corporation is keen on supporting the country’s sports development since it believes it is an area of vital importance in the national development process.”
He added, “Z-corp’s support to Oman Chess Committee has contributed significantly to the develop the talents of young people in the chess game. This has helped in discovering a generation capable of competing in local and international championships. MUSCAT: Aisha bint Essam al Busaidi put in a brilliant display of confidence to claim the girls under-12 singles crown at the Isc-muscat Pharmacy Open Junior Tennis Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club Oman. In the final, the talented eleven-year-old Omani player exhibited sound temperament and a brilliant all-round game to deprive challenger Aayra Malhotra any liberties on the way to registering a convincing 6-1, 6-1 win. There was very little Aayra could do to unsettle Aisha who scored cross-court and down the flank winners at will.