International Chess Club Abu Dhabi

11/10/2026

♟️LEARN CHESS AFTER WORK

Always wanted to learn chess but never found the time?

Join our After-Work Chess Classes at International Chess Club, designed exclusively for adults.

🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi

Just one hour after work to discover a new skill, challenge your mind, and enjoy the game.

Comment "CHESS" to register.

10/10/2026

♟️ POV: Just a normal Saturday when chess has their full attention.

Want to see your child this focused and engaged?

♟️ Book a FREE trial chess class in Abu Dhabi!

👇 Comment “CHESS” and we'll send you the details.

08/10/2026

Ask before you move.

06/10/2026

♟️ Which tournament are you playing this October?

Three FIDE tournaments. Three challenges. One venue.

⚡ Rapid - 11 October
🔥 Blitz - 18 October
♟️ Standard - 24-25 October
📍 Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi

Swipe & scan to register. See you at the board!

05/10/2026

03/10/2026

POV: It’s Friday at ICC ♟️

Puzzles to solve. New ideas to learn. Games to play. And plenty of thinking in between.

This is what Fridays look like at International Chess Club Abu Dhabi - learning chess, practicing together, and getting better one move at a time.

Want your child to join us? ♟️
Comment “CHESS” and we’ll send you the class details.

01/10/2026

♟️ How does our Thursday look like?

Boards ready. Clocks running. Minds thinking.
Just another Thursday filled with chess at International Chess Club Abu Dhabi.

From learning new ideas to putting them into practice over the board, Thursdays are for learning, playing and getting better - one move at a time.

Want your Thursdays to look like this too? ♟️

👇 Comment “CHESS” and we’ll send you details about our chess classes in Abu Dhabi.

📍 International Chess Club - Abu Dhabi

01/10/2026

♟️ Our winners in action. 🏆

Before the trophies, medals and titles, there were positions to calculate, decisions to make and games to win.

Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd International Chess Club Standard Tournament at Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi

🏆 Champion - Raiyan Huda
🥈 2nd - Muhammed Reja
🥉 3rd - Krishna Salim
4th - Parapurayil Sarfudeen
5th - Salah Al-Din Bouillon
⭐ Best Senior - Marlon Laguador
⭐ Best U14 Boy - Rishan Sai
⭐ Best ICC Boy - Reyansh Amit Bodkhe
⭐ Best Female - Amani Cohen
⭐ Best U10 Boy - Illia Gavrylchenko
⭐ Best U14 Girl - Raksha Sai
⭐ Best ICC Girl - Serena Barhouche
⭐ Best U10 Girl - Shamigul Sharifi

Congratulations to all our winners and everyone who competed! ♟️
Want to play in our next chess tournament in Abu Dhabi?
👇 Comment “CHESS” and we will send you the upcoming tournament details.

26/09/2026

♟️ Is your child ready to test their chess skills in a real tournament?

Give them the chance to think, compete and experience the excitement of tournament chess! 🏆

Join the 3rd International Chess Club Juniors Tournament in Abu Dhabi.

👦👧 Open to young chess players aged 14 and below
📅 4 October
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi

Every tournament is a chance to gain experience, build confidence and discover what they can do over the board. ♟️

👇 Want to register your child? Comment “JUNIOR” and we’ll send you the details.

Tag a parent whose young chess player should join us!

25/09/2026

🏆 Celebrating the winners of the 7th International Chess Club Blitz Tournament! ♟️⚡

Held on Saturday, 19 September 2026 at Hala Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi, the tournament brought another exciting day of fast-paced chess and competitive games.

🥇 Champion - Rustum Tolentino
🥈 2nd Place - Subin Sen
🥉 3rd Place - Alekhine Domansi
🏅 4th Place - Dilshad Mohammed
🏅 5th Place - Ava Suleimanova

🌟 Special Award Winners

🏅 Best ICC Boy - Hamza Fayiz Syedabdulrahman
🏅 Best Senior - Salim Krishan
🏅 Best Female - Mariam Khalifa Alqubaisi
🏅 Best ICC Girl - Amani Cohen
🏅 Best U12 Boy - Ishan Dileesh
🏅 Best U10 Boy - Darsh Vijay Khachane
🏅 Best U08 Boy - Zhangir Nurmukanov
🏅 Best U12 Girl - Olivia Lauren Chandran
🏅 Best U10 Girl - Shamigul Sharifi

Congratulations to all our winners and everyone who joined us at the board! 💙💛

♟️ Want to join our next tournament or improve your game?

Follow International Chess Club Abu Dhabi for upcoming chess tournaments and to learn chess in Abu Dhabi with International Chess Club.

Play. Learn. Compete. ♟️