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UAE’s Mouza Alshamsi Wins World Amateur Chess Title

UAE’s Mouza Al Shamsi wins World Amateur Individual Chess Championship in Serbia

Four individuals stand together on a stage with a projection screen in the background displaying flags of Kazakhstan, UAE, and India, along with names. On the far left, a man in a grey suit and black shoes stands. Next to him, a young woman with long dark hair, wearing a black top and jeans, holds a diploma and a small trophy. She has a light blue and yellow garment draped over her shoulders. In the center, a young woman wearing a purple hijab, a purple top, and cream-colored pants holds a large golden trophy and a medal. On the far right, a young man wearing a white shirt, an Indian flag draped over his shoulders, holds a small golden trophy and a certificate. All three young individuals are holding trophies and appear to be receiving awards."
Mouza Nasser Alshamsi (UAE), Kuanyshbay Ayala (Kazakhstan), and Disha U A (India) celebrate their victories at the World Amateur Individual Chess Championship.

UAE national team player Mouza Nasser Al Shamsi has won the Women’s 1700-rating category title at the World Amateur Individual Chess Championship.

Al Shamsi, a player for Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club, secured the title after strong competition in the tournament, held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, from 5 to 13 November, with the participation of top players.

She triumphed in the final against a Kazakh player, while India finished in third place.

In a statement today, Al Ain Chess & Mind Games Club said that this achievement is the first of its kind for the UAE, the Gulf region, and the Arab world in amateur world championships. With this victory, Al Shamsi becomes the first Arab and Gulf female player to win a world title in the history of the sport.

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