GM Aleksey Grebnev (second from right) receives the champion’s trophy. From left are Amal Al Arif , Board Member Dubai Chess Club, Najeeb Mohd Saleh , Vice President Dubai Chess Club and Abdulkarim Almarzouqi , Secretary General of the UAE Chess Federation.
GM Aleksey Grebnev of Russia won the strong Dubai Open 2025 Category A tournament held 27 May to 4 June 2025 at the Dubai Chess Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Thirty Grandmasters, five Woman GMs, 38 International Masters and 4 FIDE Masters participated. A total of 183 players from 37 countries competed in two groups.
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FM Mahdi Nikookar of Iran (second from left) receives Group B champion’s trophy from Dubai Chess Club Manager Mohd. Husseiny at left.
