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omanobserver.om > article > 1187208 > sports > other-sports > mohammed-al-saidi-crowned-oman-individual-chess-champion-2026

Mohammed al Saidi crowned Oman Individual Chess Champion 2026

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (200+ words) Muscat: The Oman Chess Committee concluded the Oman Individual Chess Championship 2026 at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, with Mohammed bin Khalfan al Saidi (1,892) of Nakhal Club emerging as champion after collecting eight points at the end of nine…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1186921 > sports > other-sports > oman-individual-chess-open-2026-heats-up-after-4th-round

Oman Individual Chess Open 2026 heats up after 4th round

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (430+ words) MUSCAT: The Oman Individual Chess Open 2026 moved into a more decisive phase after the fourth round, which featured key clashes among leading contenders and fresh surprises that kept the title race wide open. With the leading players separated by only…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1186791 > sports > other-sports > thrilling-start-to-the-2026-oman-individual-chess-championship

Thrilling Start to the 2026 Oman Individual Chess Championship

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (263+ words) The 2026 Oman Individual Chess Championship got underway on Thursday evening at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, with the event organised by the Oman Chess Committee from March 26 to April 2 and featuring 114 male and female players. The championship is…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1186517 > sports > other-sports > haaland-backs-global-chess-tour-to-boost-spectator-appeal

Haaland backs global chess tour to boost spectator appeal

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (347+ words) Haaland backs global chess tour to boost spectator appeal'Oman Observer Football superstar Erling Haaland is investing in Norway Chess and its new tour format, the Total Chess World Championship Tour Haaland has ambitious plans to contribute to make chess a…...

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'Koorathon' tournament second week witnesses thrilling matches

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (388+ words) MUSCAT: The second week of the inaugural Oman Logistics Academy Higher Education Institutions Championship "Koorathon" continued with intense Group B action, reflecting the growing competitive spirit among participating teams as they strive for qualification to the next stages.In the…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1182900 > sports > other-sports > muscat-nights-chess-top-contenders-in-tight-race

Muscat Nights Chess: Top Contenders in Tight Race

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (285+ words) The Muscat Nights International Chess Championship continued to deliver high-level competition as the fourth round concluded with the race for the top spots remaining wide open in both the Above 2000 and Under 2000 rating categories. Round 4 featured pivotal matches that reshaped…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1182816 > sports > other-sports > close-standings-after-round-2-in-muscat-nights-chess

Close standings after Round 2 in Muscat Nights Chess

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (177+ words) Muscat: The Muscat Nights International Chess Championship has witnessed a fierce battle for the top positions in both the Over 2000 and Under 2000 rating categories, amid high technical standards displayed by a group of internationally rated players. The competition has seen…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1182787 > sports > other-sports > strong-start-to-muscat-nights-international-chess-tourney

Strong start to Muscat Nights international chess tourney

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (294+ words) The Muscat Nights International Chess Championship got off to a strong and competitive start, featuring 270 players from 35 countries, as one of the region's leading international tournaments listed on the Fide calendar. The championship runs until January 23 and is hosted at…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1182707 > sports > other-sports > 270-players-compete-at-muscat-nights-international-chess-tournament

270 players compete at Muscat Nights International chess tournament

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (515+ words) The Muscat Nights International Chess Championship 2026 officially gets underway on Thursday evening, featuring 270 players from 35 countries, marking one of the largest and most diverse chess events ever held in Oman. The tournament runs until January 24 and is part of the…...

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omanobserver.om > article > 1176005 > scitech > technology > google-avoids-harshest-penalties-in-search-monopoly-ruling

Google avoids harshest penalties in search monopoly ruling

7+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (1081+ words) Google must hand over its search results and some data to rival companies but does not need to break itself up by selling its Chrome web browser, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Mehta said in the 223-page ruling that…...