Al Ain, Sharjah make positive start
By Yasir Abbasher, Senior Reporter
Published: December 26, 2008, 23:39
Al Ain: The two teams of the first Asian Chess Champions League hosts Al Ain Culture and Chess Club (ACCC) and Sharjah Chess Club, have had a positive start to their campaigns in the biggest club competition in the continent.
Team A of the hosts defeated Al Muhafaza, from Syria, 4-0 with GM Sergey Karjakin beating FM Mohammad Samir, GM Zahar Efimenko defeating IM Hussain Satea. GM Gabriel Sargissian beating FM Bakr Jwan and GM Li Chao beating FM Algildahi Khalid.
The ACCC Team B beat their counterparts from Lebanese club Tanmiyah SC 3-1 with IM Mehrshad Sharif beating Atwi Ali, GM Bassim Ameen defeating Charaf Bassel and GM Essam Al Jindy defeating Gassan Houmsi. Jasem Al Fahim lost to IM Eid Fadi.
Sharjah Chess Club, the other representative of the UAE, defeated Brunei Chess Centre 3.5-0.5.
Source: http://www.gulfnews.com
Why can’t the USCF organize real chess league like this one?
Go Sergey!