Bahrain Honors World Chess Day Amid Growing Interest and International Achievements
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Roshan Amiri
- . July 20, 2024
- . Update: July 20, 2024 5:34 pm
Bahrain recognizes World Chess Day on July 20 and celebrates its rich chess tradition as well as its rising popularity on the international arena. The celebration of this year is particularly important since it honors the centennial of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), therefore stressing a century of chess excellence and global connectedness.
Bahrain’s Deep-Rooted Chess Style
Bahrain’s connection to chess dates back to the 1940s, which reflect a long-standing passion of the game inside the nation. Established in the early years, the Bahrain Chess Club began with a small but ardent membership of players. At first curious, the club’s events gained traction in the 1960s. When the Bahrain Club’s Sports Committee urged the Chess Club to participate in other activities, 1960 saw even more acceleration of this momentum.
The Part Local Figures Play
Bahraini poet Ibrahim Al Arrayed, who spends his time instructing players, can assist to explain the mounting obsession with chess. Al Arrayed’s efforts included judging international games and guiding them through chess challenges, which were quite crucial in raising local understanding and esteem of the game. Driven by Shura Council Member HE Dr Mohammed Ali Al-Khuzai, who is now officially Bahrain Chess Federation founding member, this enthusiasm produced Establishing the federation marked a significant turning point reflecting the sport’s increasing influence in Bahrain as players from several national backgrounds reveal.
Popularity Peak
Chairman International Master Mohamed Tissir of Bahrain Chess Academy talked on the present surge in chess popularity. Tissir says that as many people under lockdown and social restrictions researched mental sports and interests, the COVID-19 outbreak had a major impact. Moreover, the broad enthusiasm for chess awakened by the American serial “The Queen’s Gambit” helped to explain their resurrection by means of global popularity.
Growth and Accomplished Successful Notes
Chess has developed locally very amazingly thanks in major part to support from influential persons like HE Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the Ministry of Education. Development of skill and advancement of the game depend much on their efforts in organizing training facilities and competitive venues. Tissir-led Bahrain Chess Academy, which opened in 2014, ranks sixth on FIDE’s recognized academy list right now. This ranking highlights the significant contribution the academy makes to the local and global chess development.
Honouring World Chess Day
Celebrating World Chess Day, the Bahrain Chess Academy will organize events including many competitions at its Manama headquarters on July 20. These events are supposed to showcase the abilities of surrounding sportsmen and support the development of the sport within the local community.
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Continually Challenging Problems
Notwithstanding all the progress, there are still challenges. Tissir said that it is still a great difficulty since funding coaches, organizing events, and sustaining constant development projects depends on financial help. Resolving these challenges will help Bahrain to keep and expand its chess programs.
Bahrain celebrates World Chess Day by thinking back on a famous history and ahead of continuous growth and worldwide achievement. The nation’s commitment to the game emphasizes its shifting posture in the international chess scene and offers an interesting road ahead for both supporters and players equally.
