International Chess Club × Sheikha Fatima Park
1st Sheikha Fatima Park Rapid Chess Tournament
International Chess Club, in partnership with Sheikha Fatima Park, invites chess players of all ages and nationalities to take part in the first Sheikha Fatima Park Rapid Chess Tournament.
28 Nov 2026Saturday · 4:00 PM start
7 roundsSwiss rapid system
10 min + 2 secIncrement from move 1
FREE · 100 maxFIDE ID not required
Tournament system & eligibility
- Format: Rapid Chess, Swiss system of 7 rounds.
- Time control: 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment from move 1.
- Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026.
- Start time: 4:00 PM · expected duration approximately 3.5 hours.
- Eligibility: Open to all ages and nationalities. FIDE ID is NOT mandatory.
- Entry fee: FREE. Maximum 100 participants.
- Location: Sheikha Fatima Park, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Prizes and recognition
Overall winners
- Champion: Trophy + Gold Medal
- 2nd place: Silver Medal
- 3rd place: Bronze Medal
- 4th place: Bronze Medal
- 5th place: Bronze Medal
Special category medals
- Best Female
- Best Senior
- Best Under 12 – Boy & Girl
- Best Under 10 – Boy & Girl
- Best Under 8 – Boy & Girl
- Best Under 6 – Boy & Girl
All participants will receive digital participation certificates.
Tiebreak sequence
1. Direct encounter · 2. Buchholz Cut 1 · 3. Buchholz Cut 2 · 4. Sonneborn–Berger.
