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The Chess Hub UAE We organise chess tournaments, training, meet-ups, corporate employee engagement activities, and other inclusive events designed for all ages and skill levels.

Whether youโ€™re just starting or competing seriously, weโ€™d love to help your chess journey grow.

04/08/2026

New tournament alert!
The weekend age-group kiddie chess tournament returns to Times Square Center Dubai on Saturday (August 8).

Another exciting afternoon of chess is coming up!

What is it: An age-group tournament where kids compete against other young players within their age level.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, 8 August 2026
โฐ 2:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Times Square Center, Dubai
Age Categories: U-7 | U-9 | U-11 | U-13 | U-15
๐Ÿ† Trophies & medals
๐Ÿ“œ Certificates for all participants
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Fun โ€ข Learn โ€ข Compete

Registration link in bio or scan the QR code in the poster
WhatsApp: 055 868 8768
Limited places available.

03/08/2026

Chess has a wonderful way of bringing families together. โค๏ธ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿง’โ€๐Ÿง’ ๐Ÿ˜Š

Parents and children shared plenty of laugher, excitement and proud moments and memories that went far beyond the final result.

It was a chance for families to play together or just simply to slow down, connect and enjoy the game with the most precious people in our lives.

This video takes us back to our International Chess Day celebration at Times Square Center โ€” a day filled with exciting chess games and a lovely time for families to enjoy the game together.

A big thank you to Times Square Center Dubai for putting together this wonderful video.

And once again, congratulations to all our winners, participants and families who joined us and made the celebration a day to remember. ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ‘

See you in the next events! ๐Ÿ˜Š

30/07/2026

If your child loves chess and is ready for an exciting challenge, this tournament is for you!

Join the e& Academy Youth Chess Tournament and enjoy an afternoon of competitive chess, learning and new friendships with young players from across the UAE.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, 1 August 2026
๐Ÿ•‘ Starts at 2:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ e& Academy Sports & Leisure Club (located close to e& Metro Station)
โ™Ÿ๏ธ 7 rounds | 10 minutes + 5 seconds
๐Ÿ† Prizes include:
โ€ข Cash prizes
โ€ข Trophy and medals
โ€ข e& Sports & Leisure Club membership
โ€ข Hotel stays at eStay Hotel
โ€ข Special age category awards for U7, U9, U11, U13, U15

๐Ÿ“ฒ Register now through the link in our bio or WhatsApp 055 868 8768

The family that plays together, creates memories that last forever. โ™Ÿ๏ธโค๏ธThe competition was fierce, but the biggest win ...
30/07/2026

The family that plays together, creates memories that last forever. โ™Ÿ๏ธโค๏ธ

The competition was fierce, but the biggest win was seeing families connect, laugh and enjoy the game together.

A big congratulations to the winners of our Family Team Tournament, and a heartfelt thank you to every family who joined us during the International Chess Day celebration at Times Square Center.

It was wonderful to see mums and dads teaming up with their sons and daughters for an afternoon of chess, friendly competition and shared memories.

Some parents had not played in years! And it made it even more special to see them return to the board, enjoy the games and experience chess alongside their children.

Thank you to all our family teams:
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Olandag Family โ€” Marthina Danielle & Eric (Champion ๐Ÿ†)
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Spandan Family โ€” Hruday & Spandan (2nd place ๐Ÿฅˆ)
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Araujo Family โ€” Eduard Leonel & Eduardo Araujo (3rd place ๐Ÿฅ‰)
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Dayanath Family โ€” Judah & Daniel
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Gicale Family โ€” Laureen Claire & Paul
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Irshad Family โ€” Imran & Irshad
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Jinnah Family โ€” Ziya & Georgy
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Kurbanov Family โ€” Mukhammad Yusuf & Djakhongir
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Metwaly Family โ€” Malek & Ahmed
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Mohammed Family โ€” Aysha & Mohammed
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Rayavaram Family โ€” Shreya & Madhusudan
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Tiwari Family โ€” Aarna & Ankur
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Praveesh Family - Nihit, Nimit & Bhavana

We look forward to welcoming even more parent-and-child teams at our next family tournament!

Big thanks to Times Square Center Dubai for the wonderful photos!

19/07/2026

โ€œChess is a sign of intelligence.โ€
โ€” Viswanathan Anand

Do you agree?

15/07/2026

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Celebrate International Chess Day at Times Square Center Dubai!
This year, chess brings the whole family together with two exciting competitions:

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง Parent & Child Family Team Tournament๏ฟฝTeam up as one parent and one child.๏ฟฝโœ… Free registration๏ฟฝ๐Ÿ† Trophy and medals for the Champion Team๏ฟฝ๐Ÿ… Medals for the runners-up

โ™Ÿ๏ธ Childrenโ€™s Chess Tournament๏ฟฝOpen to players aged 15 and below.๏ฟฝ๐Ÿ’ณ Entry Fee: AED 50๏ฟฝ๐Ÿฅ‡ Champion: AED 200 + Trophy๏ฟฝ๐Ÿฅˆ Second Place: AED 150 + Trophy๏ฟฝ๐Ÿฅ‰ Third Place: AED 100 + Trophy๏ฟฝ๐Ÿ… Top Female and U7, U9, U11, U13 and U15 awards

Date: 18 July 2026 Saturday
Venue: ๐Ÿ“ Times Square Center, Dubai
Time:
1PM - Family Chess Tournament
3PM - Childrenโ€™s Chess Tournament

๐Ÿ”— Registration link in the comments. Spaces are limited!
WhatsApp: 055 868 8768

29/06/2026

Our weekend kids chess tournament has become an exciting battleground for young minds making big moves on the 64-square board.

But it is also a great opportunity to enjoy the game of chess among friends and chess buddies!

Join us at Times Square Center Dubai for another afternoon of friendly competition.

๐Ÿ† Trophies & medals for top performers
๐Ÿ“œ Certificates for all participants
๐Ÿ“… Saturday, 4 July
๐Ÿ•‘ 2:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Times Square Center, Dubai

Age Categories
โ™Ÿ๏ธ U-7 | U-9 | U-11 | U-13 | U-15

Register here: https://forms.gle/kFnoL7zh8g8umx9a7

Limited slots available. We look forward to seeing you at Times Square Center!

The future chess masters gave it their all while supportive parents cheered them on. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘It was another fun-filled tournam...
28/06/2026

The future chess masters gave it their all while supportive parents cheered them on. ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘

It was another fun-filled tournament with great games and plenty of memorable moments during the weekly kids chess tournament at Times Square Center Dubai

A big thank you to everyone who joined us and we canโ€™t wait to see you again! ๐Ÿ˜Š

๐Ÿ“… Next Tournament: Saturday, July 4
๐Ÿ“ Times Square Center, Dubai

DM us or click the link in our bio to register. See you there!

๐Ÿ† Congratulations to all the winners of our Kids Eid Chess Tournament at Times Square Center Dubai.These young players s...
29/05/2026

๐Ÿ† Congratulations to all the winners of our Kids Eid Chess Tournament at Times Square Center Dubai.

These young players showed some excellent chess throughout the day to earn their trophies and medals. ๐Ÿ˜Š

Every tournament is an opportunity to learn, gain experience, and take another step forward on their chess journey. We are proud of every player who participated and grateful to the parents and families who continue to support them.

Big thanks as well to for hosting the event.

๐Ÿ‘ Join us in congratulating all the winners!

14-Under
๐Ÿฅ‡ - Joel Nigan
๐Ÿฅˆ - Avirag Sarkar
๐Ÿฅ‰ - Shifa Nagoor
Top female - Riyaasri Kalai

12-Under
๐Ÿฅ‡ - James Jack Nutter
๐Ÿฅˆ - Aarav Srivathsan
๐Ÿฅ‰ - Abishan Amal
Top female - Hana Fathima

10-Under
๐Ÿฅ‡ - Eduard Leonel Araujo Gonzalez
๐Ÿฅˆ - Jophiel Shinto Jose
๐Ÿฅ‰ - Ryan Dennis Koshy
Top female - Hrithika Jesetti

8-Under
๐Ÿฅ‡ - Gauri Nithin
๐Ÿฅˆ - Pedro Azevedo
๐Ÿฅ‰ - Yuvaan Sachdeva
Top female - Devika Jesetti

6-Under
๐Ÿฅ‡ - Vasan Aarush
๐Ÿฅˆ - Fedor Protsenko
๐Ÿฅ‰ - Goel Karthuik
Top female - Rachel Rose Vivin

Follow for upcoming tournaments, workshops, and chess activities across the UAE.

28/05/2026

VENUE UPDATE:
We have a new venue for the Kalayaan Sportsfest Open Rapid Chess Tournament.

The new venue is a brand-new sports club that is only 5 minutes drive from Stadium Metro Station.

As a reference point, the venue is located just behind Dubai Chess & Culture Club.

New Venue:
๐Ÿ“ Salah Al Deen Sports Club, Mamzar, Dubai
๐Ÿ“ https://maps.app.goo.gl/cevwgzws3mXbXeUS6

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Kalayaan Open Rapid Chess Tournament in Dubai ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Join us this June 7 at Salah Al Deen Sports Club, Mamzar, Dubai for a fun day of competitive rapid chess, exciting games, and a great community atmosphere.

Whether youโ€™re a casual player, improving enthusiast, or experienced tournament regular, everyone is welcome.

๐Ÿ† Cash prizes, trophies, medals & category awards
โฑ๏ธ 10+5 Rapid | 7 Rounds
โ™Ÿ๏ธ Unrated
๐Ÿ“ Salah Al Deen Sports Club, Mamzar, Dubai
๐Ÿ“… Sunday, June 7 | 10 AM

๐Ÿ’ฐ Entry Fee: AED 50

Limited slots available. Register early.

๐Ÿ”— Registration link in bio or DM us
๐Ÿ“ฒ WhatsApp: 055 868 8768

Tag your chess friends and see you at the board. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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