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'''Mohammed Ahmed Al-Modiahki''' ({{lang-ar|محمد أحمد المضيحكي}}; born June 1, 1974) is a chess [[Grandmaster (chess)|Grandmaster]]. He was the first player in Qatar to earn the title of grandmaster, and is the country's best player. He was awarded the trophy of the ''Player of the Century within the Arab Countries''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarchess.com/Mohammed%20Al-Modaihki.htm |title=Bibliography from Qatar Chess Association |publisher=Qatarchess.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref>
'''Mohammed Ahmed Al-Modiahki''' ({{langx|ar|محمد أحمد المضيحكي}}; born June 1, 1974) is a chess [[Grandmaster (chess)|Grandmaster]]. He was the first player in Qatar to earn the title of grandmaster, and is the country's highest ranked player. He was awarded the trophy of the ''Player of the Century within the Arab Countries''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qatarchess.com/Mohammed%20Al-Modaihki.htm |title=Bibliography from Qatar Chess Association |publisher=Qatarchess.com |accessdate=2011-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002195550/http://www.qatarchess.com/Mohammed%20Al-Modaihki.htm |archivedate=2011-10-02 }}</ref>


==Biography==
Al-Modiahki has participated in nine [[Chess Olympiads]] in [[28th Chess Olympiad|1988]], [[29th Chess Olympiad|1990]], [[30th Chess Olympiad|1992]], [[31st Chess Olympiad|1994]], [[32nd Chess Olympiad|1996]], [[33rd Chess Olympiad|1998]], [[34th Chess Olympiad|2000]], [[35th Chess Olympiad|2002]] and [[37th Chess Olympiad|2006]] with an outstanding overall record of (+60,=28,-21). At the [[32nd Chess Olympiad]] in 1996 and he won the gold medal for his individual performance on the first board, scoring 8/10.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wojciech Bartelski |url=http://www.olimpbase.org/1996/1996in.html |title=32nd Chess Olympiad, Yerevan 1996, information |publisher=OlimpBase |date=1996-10-02 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> A performance which he repeated at the [[33rd Chess Olympiad]] in 1998, this time with 7.5/8.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wojciech Bartelski |url=http://www.olimpbase.org/1998/1998in.html |title=33rd Chess Olympiad, Elista 1998, information |publisher=OlimpBase |date=1998-10-13 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> In 1994 and 2002, his individual performance earned him the bronze medal.
Al-Modiahki has participated in nine [[Chess Olympiads]] in [[28th Chess Olympiad|1988]], [[29th Chess Olympiad|1990]], [[30th Chess Olympiad|1992]], [[31st Chess Olympiad|1994]], [[32nd Chess Olympiad|1996]], [[33rd Chess Olympiad|1998]], [[34th Chess Olympiad|2000]], [[35th Chess Olympiad|2002]] and [[37th Chess Olympiad|2006]] with an overall record of (+60,=28,-21). At the [[32nd Chess Olympiad]] in 1996 and he won the gold medal for his individual performance on the first board, scoring 8/10.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wojciech Bartelski |url=http://www.olimpbase.org/1996/1996in.html |title=32nd Chess Olympiad, Yerevan 1996, information |publisher=OlimpBase |date=1996-10-02 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> A performance which he repeated at the [[33rd Chess Olympiad]] in 1998, this time with 7.5/8.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wojciech Bartelski |url=http://www.olimpbase.org/1998/1998in.html |title=33rd Chess Olympiad, Elista 1998, information |publisher=OlimpBase |date=1998-10-13 |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> In 1994 and 2002, his individual performance earned him the bronze medal.


He played four times in the knock out stages of the [[FIDE World Chess Championships 1998-2004|FIDE World Chess Championships]] in [[37th Chess Olympiad|Las Vegas (1999)]], [[FIDE World Chess Championship 2000|New Delhi (2000)]], [[FIDE World Chess Championship 2002|Moscow (2002)]] and [[FIDE World Chess Championship 2004|Libya 2004]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mark-weeks.com/chess/wcc-indx.htm |title=World Chess Championship Index |publisher=Mark-weeks.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref>
He played four times in the knock out stages of the [[FIDE World Chess Championships 1998-2004|FIDE World Chess Championships]] in [[37th Chess Olympiad|Las Vegas (1999)]], [[FIDE World Chess Championship 2000|New Delhi (2000)]], [[FIDE World Chess Championship 2002|Moscow (2002)]] and [[FIDE World Chess Championship 2004|Libya 2004]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mark-weeks.com/chess/wcc-indx.htm |title=World Chess Championship Index |publisher=Mark-weeks.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref>


He won the [[Arab Chess Championship]] on four occasions: in 1994, 1997, 2000 and 2002 (shared with [[Hichem Hamdouchi]]). Other victories include the [[Agadir]] Open in [[Morocco]], Andorra Open (1999),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bidmonfa.com/al_modiahki.htm |title=bidmonfa |publisher=bidmonfa |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> the open tournament in [[Tunis]] (1997) and shared first places at the Goodricke Open in [[India]] (1995) and Benasque Open in [[Spain]] (1997).
He won the [[Arab Chess Championship]] on four occasions: in 1994, 1997, 2000 and 2002 (shared with [[Hichem Hamdouchi]]). Other victories include the [[Agadir]] Open in [[Morocco]], Andorra Open (1999), the open tournament in [[Tunis]] (1997) and shared first places at the Goodricke Open in [[India]] (1995) and Benasque Open in [[Spain]] (1997).


In 2001, he [[List of chess families|married]] Grandmaster [[Zhu Chen]], who now also plays for Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3129 |title=Olympiad R3: Kramnik, Anand play and win |publisher=ChessBase.com |date= |accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> In October 2003, he achieved his maximum [[FIDE]] rating of 2588.
In 2001, he [[List of chess families|married]] Grandmaster [[Zhu Chen]], who now also plays for Qatar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3129 |title=Olympiad R3: Kramnik, Anand play and win |publisher=ChessBase.com |date= 24 May 2006|accessdate=2011-10-20}}</ref> In October 2003, he achieved his maximum [[FIDE]] rating of 2588.


==References==
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*[http://www.365chess.com/players/Mohamad_Al_Modiahki Mohamad Al-Modiahki at 365Chess.com]
*[http://www.365chess.com/players/Mohamad_Al_Modiahki Mohamad Al-Modiahki at 365Chess.com]
*[http://www.qatarchess.com/Mohammed%20Al-Modaihki.htm Selected tournament results from the Qatar Chess Association]


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Latest revision as of 21:16, 2 November 2024

Mohammed Al-Modiahki
Mohammed Al-Modiahki in 2013
Country Qatar
Born (1974-06-01) June 1, 1974 (age 50)
Qatar
TitleGrandmaster (1998)
FIDE rating2542 (January 2025)
Peak rating2588 (October 2003)

Mohammed Ahmed Al-Modiahki (Arabic: محمد أحمد المضيحكي; born June 1, 1974) is a chess Grandmaster. He was the first player in Qatar to earn the title of grandmaster, and is the country's highest ranked player. He was awarded the trophy of the Player of the Century within the Arab Countries.[1]

Biography

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Al-Modiahki has participated in nine Chess Olympiads in 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2006 with an overall record of (+60,=28,-21). At the 32nd Chess Olympiad in 1996 and he won the gold medal for his individual performance on the first board, scoring 8/10.[2] A performance which he repeated at the 33rd Chess Olympiad in 1998, this time with 7.5/8.[3] In 1994 and 2002, his individual performance earned him the bronze medal.

He played four times in the knock out stages of the FIDE World Chess Championships in Las Vegas (1999), New Delhi (2000), Moscow (2002) and Libya 2004.[4]

He won the Arab Chess Championship on four occasions: in 1994, 1997, 2000 and 2002 (shared with Hichem Hamdouchi). Other victories include the Agadir Open in Morocco, Andorra Open (1999), the open tournament in Tunis (1997) and shared first places at the Goodricke Open in India (1995) and Benasque Open in Spain (1997).

In 2001, he married Grandmaster Zhu Chen, who now also plays for Qatar.[5] In October 2003, he achieved his maximum FIDE rating of 2588.

References

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  1. ^ "Bibliography from Qatar Chess Association". Qatarchess.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  2. ^ Wojciech Bartelski (1996-10-02). "32nd Chess Olympiad, Yerevan 1996, information". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  3. ^ Wojciech Bartelski (1998-10-13). "33rd Chess Olympiad, Elista 1998, information". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  4. ^ "World Chess Championship Index". Mark-weeks.com. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  5. ^ "Olympiad R3: Kramnik, Anand play and win". ChessBase.com. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
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