Akhtar Hussain Crowned Men\u2019s Champion, Fareeha Siddiq Wins Women\u2019s Title
\n PESHAWAR
\nThe first Mardan Open Chess Tournament concluded with great success, attracting male and female chess players from across Pakistan. In the men\u2019s category, Akhtar Hussain emerged as the champion, while Fareeha Siddiq secured the title in the women\u2019s category. In the junior category, Raja Hatim Rehman claimed victory.
\nThe event\u2019s closing ceremony was graced by special guests MPA Tariq Haryani and Mardan Deputy Commissioner Behzad Adil, who presented trophies to the winners. Also in attendance were Assistant Commissioner Mardan Kamran Khan, Provincial Chess Association President Umar Khan, Secretary Kashif Saleem, and DSO Saeed Akhtar.
\nThe tournament, organized by the Provincial Chess Association in collaboration with the district administration, saw a large turnout of participants from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other parts of the country.
\nIn the men\u2019s competition, Akhtar Hussain claimed first place, followed by Ahmad Nabeel Javed in second, and Salman Ali Khan in third. Ahmad Suneer Nadeem secured fourth position, Khurshid Mughal fifth, and Kamran Khan finished sixth. In the women\u2019s category, Fareeha Siddiq won gold, while Asma Rehman took home the silver medal. Raja Hatim Rehman was crowned champion in the junior category, with Hussain Hamid finishing second, Muhammad Wajdan third, and Abida Manzoor in fourth.
\nAddressing the ceremony, Deputy Commissioner Behzad Adil emphasized the importance of promoting sports and providing youth with opportunities to excel. He highlighted chess as a key sport for enhancing mental development and fostering positive activities among young people.
\nProvincial Chess Association President Umar Khan expressed his commitment to developing chess in the province. He mentioned that such events help expose young players to national and international platforms. He also credited Assistant Commissioner Kamran Khan, who is an accomplished chess player himself, for playing a vital role in organizing the championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Akhtar Hussain Crowned Men\u2019s Champion, Fareeha Siddiq Wins Women\u2019s Title PESHAWAR The first Mardan Open Chess Tournament concluded with great success, attracting male and female chess players from across Pakistan. In the men\u2019s category, Akhtar Hussain emerged as the champion, while Fareeha Siddiq secured the title in the women\u2019s category. In the junior category, Raja […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":437768,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-437758","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n