Manthiri Blitz Tournament Invitational
Organised by Manthiri Chess Club
Event Overview
A fun and relaxed chess tournament designed to bring players back to the heart of the game — playing simply because they enjoy it.
The event aimed to create a sandbox for creativity, where players could experiment, have fun, and play without the pressure of overly competitive expectations.
Tournament Format
* Format: Swiss System
* Rounds: 9
* Time Control: 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment
* Participants: 33 players
* Categories: U13 & U50
Results
U50
🥇 Raakin Fayaz
🥈 Naish Naif
🥉 Moosa Maish Majid
U13
🥇 Abdulla Ayn
🥈 Youaan Yaksan
🥉 Zaik Mausoom
Event Highlights
The tournament ran overtime, followed by a closing ceremony attended by the players and organizers. The organizers delivered a speech reflecting on the purpose of the event and its focus on enjoying chess.
More than anything, the event was about remembering why we started playing chess in the first place — to have fun.
