History of Lebanese Chess
Discover the rich legacy of chess in Lebanon from 1953 to the present day. This page chronicles the development of Lebanese chess through our national champions and historical photographs that capture the spirit and evolution of the game in our country.
Lebanese National Chess Champions
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1953 | Charles Salameh |
| 1955 | Georges Malias |
| 1956 | Edgar Chalabi |
| 1957 | Serge Majarov |
| 1958 | Edgar Chalabi |
| 1959 | Carlos Maalouf |
| 1960 | Serge Majarov |
| 1961 | Fares Farah |
| 1962 | Serge Majarov |
| 1964 | Charles Salameh |
| 1965 | Jack Bedros |
| 1966 | Maurice Gabriel |
| 1967 | Antoine Ghaleb |
| 1968 | Charles Salameh |
| 1970 | Samir Sursock |
| 1971 | Samir Sursock |
| 1972 | Andre Tarazi |
| 1974 | Safwan Akkari |
| 1992 | Samir Sursock |
| 1993 | Mounir Tawbeh |
| 1994 | Fadi Eid |
| 1995 | Antoine Kassis |
| 1996 | Ahmad Najjar |
| 1997 | Mansour Assaf |
| 1998 | Fadi Eid |
| 1999 | Ahmad Najjar |
| 2000 | AbdelAziz ElMahmoud |
| 2001 | Haitham Omar |
| 2002 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2003 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2004 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2005 | Knarik Mouradian |
| 2006 | Fadi Eid |
| 2007 | Ahmad Najjar |
| 2008 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2009 | Fadi Eid |
| 2010 | Amr ElJawish (Youngest) |
| 2011 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2012 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2013 | Ibrahim Chahrour |
| 2014 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2015 | Amr ElJawish |
| 2016 | Faisal Khairallah |
| 2017 | Amr ElJawish |
| 2018 | Antoine Kassis |
| 2020 | Ahmad Najjar |
| 2022 | Amr ElJawish |
| 2023 | Ahmad Najjar |
| 2024 | Akram Khoder |
Note: Some years may be missing due to tournaments not being held in that year.
Historical Photographs
These images, scanned from newspaper clippings and personal collections, offer a glimpse into the rich history of chess in Lebanon. They feature past champions, pivotal tournaments, and moments that have shaped the national chess scene. This collection is a tribute to the players and organizers who have contributed to the legacy of Lebanese chess over the past 50 years.
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This is just a small selection of our collection. We invite you to visit Keshmat Chess Center to see more historical scans, artifacts, and books from the history of Lebanese chess.