The second edition of the 2025 Exeed Open Chess Championship, organized by the Qatar Chess Association (QCA), has concluded.
Mohamed Ezzat of Egypt won the first place followed by Advaith Saravanan of India and Ryan Mendoza of Philippines came third.
The organizers also awarded individual prizes for Qatari Players, the Best Qatari Male Player went to Irfan Firdous and Best Qatari Female Player to Layan Al-Qassabi.
The tournament featured 90 male and female players representing 12 countries. The matches were played in a Blitz format according to the Swiss System, with a time control of 3 minutes per player plus a 2-second increment per move.
The winners were crowned by Mr. Alexander Volzhin, representative of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), and Ms. Peng Deng, Chief Operating Officer of Silver Lake Motors – Exeed. Both expressed their satisfaction with the high technical and organizational level of the tournament and the diverse international participation.
Executive Director of Qatar Chess Association to popularize chess in Qatar
Mr. Hamad Al-Tamimi, Executive Director of the Qatar Chess Association, emphasized that the tournament aligns with the federation’s plan to spread chess culture in society. He explained that these championships aim to: Build a new generation to support national teams which will represent Qatar in international forums and to discover and attract new talents.
Al-Tamimi also praised the partnership between the QCA and Exeed, noting that the federation has been increasing its efforts to organize open tournaments in collaboration with various state institutions to strengthen the competitive environment for both professionals and amateurs of all ages and nationalities.
Winners and Results
- 1st Place (Champion): Mohamed Ezzat (Egypt)
- 2nd Place: Advaith Saravanan (India)
- 3rd Place: Ryan Mendoza (Philippines)
Individual Awards for Qatari Players
- Best Qatari Male Player: Irfan Firdous
- Best Qatari Female Player: Layan Al-Qassabi
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