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Dubai Chess and Culture Club
The Dubai Chess and Culture Club is a chess club in Dubai, established in 1981. It organizes international tournaments like the Dubai Open Chess Tournament and has produced grandmasters. The club building is shaped like a rook.
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Language
English
Founded
1981
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History
The club was established in 1979 as part of the UAE Chess Federation and became independent in 1981. Its current headquarters, built in 1999, was the world's largest dedicated chess club. It hosted the 27th Chess Olympiad in 1986 and the 2014 World Rapid and Blitz Championships.
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