Chess Pearl From Arabian Peninsula
Bronze medalist in World School Chess Championship – Girls U9
Report by Chessdom.com
Nadya Ahmed Salah, a 9-years old girl from Yemen, was the only representative from Arabian nations present at the World School Chess Championship, which just finished in Thessaloniki. Without any support from the national chess federation or Ministry of Sports, and without ever having a coach, Nadya shined in Thessaloniki and won a bronze medal in the section Girls U9!
Her first real tournament was 2008 World Youth Chess Championship in Vietnam, where she finished 17th in the Group U8. Feeling a great desire to play chess and compete with other kids, Nadya asked her father, Dr. Ahmed Mohsen Salah, to take her to the next available tournament – which happened to be World School Chess Championship.
Dr. Ahmed left his hospital and traveled with daughter on their own family expense. Having never been a chess player, Dr. Ahmed is trying to learn as much as possible about the regulations, in order to avoid the awkward situation from Vietnam when Nadya first met with international time controls.
Here is the full article.
Maybe she’s the next Judit?
Amazing!! Great story.
There are lots of trainers over there in Europe, etc. Her father should be able to find her one.
Great story!
Yes,there are many trainers in Europe ,but don’t forget that Nadya and her family live in Yemen (One of the most underdeveloped countries in Arab Gulf).