Ahmad Al-Khatib
Jordanian chess grandmaster (born 1995)
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Ahmad Al-Khatib is a Jordanian chess grandmaster.[2]
BornApril 28, 1995
Madaba, Jordan
CountryJordan
TitleGrandmaster (2023)[1][2]
Peakrating2382 (September 2023)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1995 Madaba, Jordan |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Title | Grandmaster (2023)[1][2] |
| Peak rating | 2382 (September 2023) |
Chess career
Al-Khatib is the first Jordanian grandmaster. He was awarded the title in March 2023 after winning the Open section of the Arab Chess Championship.[3] Players can become grandmasters by winning a Continental Chess Championship and having a rating above 2300, without having to earn the standard three grandmaster norms or having a rating above 2500.[4] This is the manner by which Al-Khatib earned his title.
In June 2023, Al-Khatib participated in the 23rd Dubai Open Chess Tournament, where he drew against the higher-rated Sambit Panda in the seventh round.[5]
