IM\Aly Yasseen Will Represent Egypt And Africa In The 21st World Senior Chess Championship 2011 In Croatia

IM\Aly Yasseen will participate in the 21st World Senior Chess Championship that will take place in Opatija , Croatia from November 14 (arrival of the participants) until November 27,2011 (day of departure) .

The tournament is under the auspice of : Chess club "Rijeka", Blaza Polica 2, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia in agreement with Croatian Chess Federation, Trg Kresimira Cosica 11,  10000 Zagreb,the Mountain-litoral County, the City of Rijeka and the City of Opatija.

The 21st World senior chess championship for men and women is open to all players representing the FIDE Chess Federations, regardless of their title or rating, providing that the men are older than 60 and women 50 years of age .

241 players from 49 countries will participate in the tournament ;the Tournament director is Mr.Boris Golubovic ;Chief Arbiter is Mr.Vladimir Sakotic (IA) and the honorary president of the club Rijeka is Mr.Damir Vrhovnik . 

For more information : http://www.rijekachess.com/

and http://www.chess-results.com/tnr51860.aspx?lan=1&zeilen=99999