Pupils from Jumeirah College took first prize at the Chess Knowledge tournament on Thursday. All photos: Chess Knowledge
The event attracted a total of 60 pupils from 14 different schools in the emirate, all battling it out for the top spot
The Chess Knowledge tournament takes place five times a year and was held at the International Academy in Emirates Hills on Thursday
The pupils from Sunmarke School came in second place. Players included Davron Yakubov, Jad Sobh, Assylmurat Adil, Tamerlan Seydaliyev and Flavio Saffioti
The third-place winners from Hartland School include Alex George, Shadi Bou Fakr, Jiwon Im, Raymond Fayad and Ziana Sing
Jad Sobh, a 17-year-old Canadian pupil at Sunmarke School, said his team secured a well-deserved second place in the tournament
Ziana Sing, a pupil at Hartland School, plays during the tournament
Flavio Saffioti from Jumeirah College plays during the tournament
Assylmurat Adil, a 17-year-old pupil at Sunmarke School, plays during the tournament
Chess players engrossed in calculated moves and plotting strategic triumphs
Alexandra Grishina, the founder of Dubai Chess Knowledge
