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National Chess Championship 2025
The National Chess Championship concluded with dominant and dramatic finishes in both categories. Muhammed Shuaau claimed his sixth national title...
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MCA Bank Statement Raises Serious Governance and Ethics Questions
MaldivesChess.org has obtained and published the official bank statement of the Maldives Chess Association following requests from multiple clubs. The...
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Interoffice2025
The Maldives Chess Association is facing its most serious credibility crisis in years. The 2025 Inter-Office Chess Championship — still...
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Club Chess Championship 2025
Castle Chess Club & Academy pulls off a stunning upset in the 2025 Maldives National Club Chess Championship, defeating the...
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Nooh Ali
The Maldives Chess Association under Nooh Ali has once again shown shocking levels of disorganization and arrogance. Prize money remains...
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Mohamed Hassan
Mohamed Hassan — widely known as Mohan — is one of the most respected figures in Maldivian chess. A two-time...
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Top Open and Women Players
| # | Name | Title | Rating | B-Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammed Shuaau | FM | 2179 | 1994 |
| 2 | Mohamed Hassan | CM | 1913 | 1976 |
| 3 | Ahmed Ashraf | FM | 1838 | 1976 |
| 4 | Abdul Rahman Ali | CM | 1819 | 1969 |
| 5 | Adyan Faisal Hussain | 1816 | 2013 |
| # | Name | Title | Rating | B-Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eana Abdulla Hassan | 1610 | 2011 | |
| 2 | Nihaya Ahmed | WCM | 1586 | 1999 |
| 3 | Aishath Iva Hassan | WCM | 1577 | 2011 |
| 4 | Aminath Sara Haleem | WCM | 1532 | 2010 |
| 5 | Fathmath Zoya Hassan Saeed | 1513 | 2010 |