Bahrain Chess Championships

The Bahrain Chess Federation proudly announces the launch of the Annual Bahrain Chess Championships, the most prestigious national chess tournament bringing together Bahrain’s best and brightest minds across all age groups.
Bahrain Rapid Chess Championship 2025 – Youth U12 held at Fraser Suites Seef Mall hotel on 16-7-2025 concluded after a series of intense and closely contested matches. Ali Alabbas, won the title of 2025 in a stunning display of strategy and composure. The tournament attracted 25 participants whom played in 7 Rounds.
Final Standings:
1.Ali Alabbas – 7
2.    Ali Alqallaf – 6
3.Joudi Mansoor – 5
Best player under 10: Abdulazeez Alaamer
Best player under 8: Hadi Hasan
Bahrain Rapid Chess Championship 2025- Junior U18 held at Fraser Suites hotel on 17-7-2025. Mahmood Almusawi won the title of 2025 without loosing any game. The tournament attracted 28 participants played in 7 Rounds.
Final Standings:
1.Mahmood Almusawi – 6
2.    Nooh Rajab – 6
3.Ali Haider– 5.5
Best player under 16: Hashim Ali
Best player under 14: Faisal Buhasan
The Bahrain Rapid Chess Championship 2025 held at Khalifa Sport City from 16-7-2025 to 18-7-2025, concluded this week after a series of intense and closely contested matches. Hussain Ayyad (the current Bahrain champion ) won the title of 2025 without any surprises. The tournament attracted 64 participants played in 11 Rounds.
Final Standings:
1.Hussain Ayyad – 10.5
2.Maher Ayyad – 9.5
3.Zeyad Janahi – 9
https://s1.chess-results.com/tnrWZ.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=11&turdet=YES&SNode=S0&tno=1215420
The Bahrain Blitz Chess Championship 2025 held at Khalifa Sport City 18-7-2025, concluded with Hussain Ayyad, claiming the title of 2025 without any lost game. Abdulaziz Faqeehi became the third making his first time to the top 3. The tournament attracted 54 participants played in 11 Rounds
Final Standings:
1.Hussain Ayyad – 10
2.Maher Ayyad – 9
3.Abdulaziz Faqeehi – 9
https://s1.chess-results.com/tnrWZ.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=11&SNode=S0&tno=1217614
The Bahrain Chess Federation president and the head of organizing committee Anmar Ahmadi concluded that The tournament was held under the FIDE regulations, with certified arbiters overseeing the championships. The Bahrain championship will be concluded by organizing the Bahrain Classic Chess Tournament that wil be held during 10-22 September with serious of events taking place along side the championships such as amateurs tournament, chess analysis & training sessions and lectures.