Muthaiah and Harikrishnan score 8.0/8
IM Harikrishnan A Ra on winning the tournament and his overall experience, "Overall the experience was nice. They provided great hospitality for me and Muthaiah."
Winner - Club Chess Mates 18.0/18 | Photo: Maldives Chess Association
Harikrishnan and Muthaiah were the top scorers, followed by CM Mohamed hassan (MDV) 7.0/7
Club Chess Mates won MVR 25000 along with the winner's trophy and a medal for each member | Video: Maldives Chess Association
Runner-up - Castle Chess Club and Academy 15.0/18 | Photo: Maldives Chess Association
Castle Chess Club and Academy received MVR 10000 as their second prize and a medal each | Video: Maldives Chess Association
Second Runner-up - Stone Wall 14.0/18 | Photo: Maldives Chess Association
Stone Wall got their prize MVR 5000 and a medal each | Video: Maldives Chess Association
National Club Chess Championship 2021 highlights | Video: Maldives Chess Association
The tournament was organized by Hizza Ibrahim from 18th to 27th December 2021 at Chess Arcade at Hulhumalé island in Malé, Maldives. A total of 45 players including two IMs took part across nine teams in this nine-round Round Robin Classical Rating tournament which had a time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.
Final Standings
| Rk. | SNo | Team | Games | + | = | - | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 |
| 1 | 5 | Club Chess Mates | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 28,5 | 0 |
| 2 | 9 | Castle Chess Club and Academy | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 22,5 | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | Stone Wall | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 22,5 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | Hulhumale Chess Club | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17,0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | Club Double Eight | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 18,0 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | Club Best Move | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11,0 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | Club Check Mate | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11,0 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | DX Sports Club | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7,0 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | Club Gaamagu | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6,5 | 0 |
