The curtain came down on the 2025–2026 University Rapid Chess Tournament in an atmosphere filled with excitement and intellectual energy. H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Bin Saleh Al-Nuaimi, President of the Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation, crowned the men’s and women’s champions at the Community College of Qatar’s Sports Hall , where talented students delivered thrilling performances before an engaged audience.

The awarding ceremony was attended by Dr. Ali Abdullah Al-Buainain, Vice President for Student Affairs at the Community College of Qatar, and Mr. Mohammed Al-Mudahka, President of the Qatar Chess Association, in a celebration that highlighted the growing importance of university sports and their role in promoting intellectual and mental activities among young people.

In the men’s individual competition, Mahgoub Mohamed Mahgoub (Doha University for Science and Technology) clinched first place, with his teammate Mohand Hussein Mohamed finishing second, and Yousef Al-Janahi (Qatar University) securing third. In the men’s team event, Doha University for Science and Technology dominated with first place, followed by Qatar University in second, and the Community College of Qatar in third.

In the women’s individual competition, Senanur Kartal (Qatar University) took the top spot, while Victoria Honoridez (Doha University for Science and Technology) came second, and Ghalya Al-Naimi (Doha University for Science and Technology) finished third. On the women’s team level, Doha University for Science and Technology captured the tournament title, with Qatar University as runners-up, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University in third.

Jointly organized by the Qatar University Sports Federation, the Qatar Chess Association , and the Community College of Qatar , the tournament featured participation from five universities in both categories: Qatar University, Doha University for Science and Technology, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, the International Institute of Studies, the Malaysian University, and the Community College of Qatar .

With its high level of competition and strong turnout, the tournament once again underlined the success of collective efforts to strengthen chess within the university community, while fostering creativity, strategic thinking, and a spirit of challenge among students.