Currently held in the UAE, the Arab Elite Championship is hosted by the Dubai Chess Club and has 17 of the top players from 17 different Arab countries.
Starting rank list
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | |
| 1 | GM | Adly Ahmed | EGY | 2605 |
| 2 | GM | Al-Modiahki Mohamad | QAT | 2564 |
| 3 | GM | Salem A R Saleh | UAE | 2489 |
| 4 | IM | Tissir Mohamed | MAR | 2454 |
| 5 | IM | Khader Sami | JOR | 2416 |
| 6 | IM | Al-Zendani Zendan | YEM | 2396 |
| 7 | IM | Eid Fadi | LIB | 2381 |
| 8 | FM | Mohammad Samir | SYR | 2349 |
| 9 | FM | Njili Kamel | TUN | 2329 |
| 10 | Elarbi Abobker | LBA | 2273 | |
| 11 | FM | Ayyad Husain | BRN | 2206 |
| 12 | Al-Hageri Badr | KUW | 2130 | |
| 13 | Yaaqoub Rashid | SUD | 2102 | |
| 14 | Daouda Sabar Ousmane | MTN | 2097 | |
| 15 | Tamra Attallah | PLE | 2090 |
For one of the first times in many many years, Kuwait finally has a representative to play for our team. Of course, that person in none other than Bader Al Hajeri. His current FIDE ELO is 2130. Even though he is not performing at his usual level, he’s playing some great chess with great chances for both, even till the endgame. If your interested in watching his games, you can visit the site that will be provided below.
http://dubaichess.ae/default.aspx?lang=en
In one of his games against Sabar Daouda from Maurtania, FIDE ELO 2097, Bader (white) missed an amazing tactic that would have won him the game easily. However, he played a good move either way and won it about 20 moves later. Now this is a puzzle for everyone. Can you find the move that Bader missed?
White to move and win.
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Qb8+ kh7 Qf8 and white win
By: Anonymous on September 29, 2011
at 12:04 pm
im really proud of this!
we shall support him all the way
By: kuw on September 29, 2011
at 3:49 pm
btw does anyone know where to get chess board like the one in the photo in kuwait? or at least online
By: kuw on September 29, 2011
at 5:41 pm
Try http://www.chesshouse.com or http://www.wholesalechess.com
By: Khaled on September 29, 2011
at 6:29 pm
R*e7 Q*e7 (2)Qb8+ Kh7 (3)Q*a7
By: Tarig Mosa on September 30, 2011
at 9:42 pm
That’s what Bader played. It won him a pawn, but he has much better.
Hint: Think about pins.
By: Khaled on September 30, 2011
at 11:49 pm
khaled where are resuits this tournement{Aarb championship} in Dubai?
By: Anonymous on November 2, 2011
at 3:40 pm
Not so good. I didn’t want to post about it but if that’s what you guys want. Wait till tomorrow evening to get the details. If you can’t wait, you could always visit the main site of the tournament for details.
By: Khaled on November 2, 2011
at 7:42 pm