Doha, March 21 (QNA) - The Katara International Ramadan Open Classic Chess Championship is set to conclude Friday at the Katara Multi-Purpose Hall (Building 15).
The Championship is organized by the Qatar Chess Association (QCA) and features the participation of 88 players representing 16 countries who aim to win the prize of QR 25,000.
QCA's Executive Director Hamad Al Tamimi stated to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the Championship witnessed a strong showing during the last rounds and the winner is difficult to predict until the end of the 9th round.
Al Tamimi added that Qatari players played well and that the Championship gave them the opportunity to face different types of players.
The Championship is one the most notable events that the QCA organizes. It is held annually during Ramadan and has contributed to the emergence of many promising chess players in the past editions.
(QNA)