Emirati chess grandmaster Rouda Alserkal - in pictures

  • Emirati chess prodigy Rouda Essa Alserkal became UAE’s first woman grandmaster at the age of 15. All photos: Rouda Essa Alserkal
    Emirati chess prodigy Rouda Essa Alserkal became UAE’s first woman grandmaster at the age of 15. All photos: Rouda Essa Alserkal
  • Rouda Essa Alserkal began playing chess at the age of four
    Rouda Essa Alserkal began playing chess at the age of four
  • Rouda Essa Alserkal is the UAE’s first woman grandmaster and aims to clinch the main Grandmaster title soon
    Rouda Essa Alserkal is the UAE’s first woman grandmaster and aims to clinch the main Grandmaster title soon
  • Rouda was introduced to chess at a young age
    Rouda was introduced to chess at a young age
  • Kjell Madland, managing director of Norway Chess, invited Rouda Essa Alserkal to participate in the ongoing Norway Chess Open. Photo: Norway Chess
    Kjell Madland, managing director of Norway Chess, invited Rouda Essa Alserkal to participate in the ongoing Norway Chess Open. Photo: Norway Chess