Cihan University-Erbil takes part in the Kurdistan Universities Chess Championship
The Rapid Chess Championship between Kurdistan’s universities took place on Wednesdays and Thursdays, May 1st and 2, 2024, at Khanzad Club in Erbil, with the help of Khanzad Chess Club and the attendance of Dr. Zandi Jabar, head of the Olympic Committee’s branch in Erbil, and Dr. Hiwa, president of the Union of Chess’ branch in Erbil.
In the competition, the team from Cihan University-Erbil was commanded by coach Mr. Tawana Tahsin Sulaiman, assistant Lecturer Dana Abdul-Baqi Mohammad, and players Iman Mohammad Sharife, Amin Mohammad Sharif, Shaliyar Aziz Haini, Zeid Hakmat, and Zakaria Yahya Hamad.
Fifty players competed in the championship using the Swiss system (7) and a time limit of 15 minutes and 10 seconds. The participants represented eleven universities in the Kurdistan Region, with each team consisting of five players. Cihan University-Erbil’s team had a chance to place among the top 10 teams. At the end of the competition, prizes were given to the players and the successful players.