Sharjah Chess Club Opens in Huge New Premises

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Interesting chess news from the Middle East states Sharjah just might now be home to the world's biggest chess club - areawise! His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, opened on Wednesday, in the presence of Shaikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the new premises of Sharjah Chess Club, the world’s largest state-of-the-art facility for the mental game in terms of size.

Upon arrival at the club, Sheikh Sultan was welcomed by Shaikh Sultan bin Khalifa bin Shakhbout Al Nahyan, President of the Asian Chess Federation, Shaikh Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al Mua’lla, Chairman of Sharjah Chess Club, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of World Chess Federation (FIDE), and a number of senior local officials, chairmen of chess clubs in other emirates, and prominent sportsmen, according to news reports.Shaikh Sultan took a tour of different section of the 34,000 cubic feet facility, including the main hall which can accommodate up to 500 players. Sheikh Sultan said the club will serve as a favourite place for young minds to spend leisure time in practicing the mental game. The first chess club in Sharjah was opened in 1979.
A brand new logo was designed for the club by Emirati artist Hisham Al-Mazloum recently. He is the head of Arts Directorate at Sharjah’s Department of Culture and Information. 

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Sharjah Chess Clubs Moves to New Premises

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012

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Talk about a chess club in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and most people are quick to point out the Dubai Chess Club. The Dubai Chess Club has become a hub of chess activity over the last few years. It has been the central place for chess events - including an annual tournament - in the UAE and the region. There is another chess club now promoting the sport in the region. It is interesting to note that a special news release went out this week stating that the Supreme Council member and Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi on Sunday approved the new logo of the Sharjah Cultural Chess Club. The approval of the logo coincides with the opening of the Club’s new headquarters.

The logo, which was designed by Emirati artist Hisham Al-Mazloum, who is also the head of Arts Directorate at Sharjah’s Department of Culture and Information, is inspired by the UAE’s traditional cultural identity and features the barjeel, a local word for circular traditional wind towers, reflecting integration between its authentic old and modern values.

We hope chess continues to flourish and become popular in the Middle East region with the contribution of both the Dubai and Sharjah Chess Clubs.

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