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7th edition of FBMA chess event ends on positive note

April 16, 2025

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Under the esteemed patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, the "Mother of the Nation", and under the guidance of Sheikha Fatima Bint Hazza Bin Zayed AI Nahyan, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, and Chairwoman of both the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club and the AI Ain Ladies Club, the Fatima Bint Mubarak International Blitz Chess Tournament for Ladies - Seventh Edition concluded on Saturday.

The tournament was organized according to the Swiss system, spanning 9 rounds with blitz-style play (three minutes per round), and brought together over 250 players from various backgrounds and age groups, showcasing their skill and strategic thinking. This year's edition was held at the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Chess and Mind Games Club.

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