Satea Husari (born 25 August 1968), is a Syrian
chess
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International Master (IM) (2002),
Chess Olympiad individual gold medalist (
1990
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).
Biography
Husari was and still one of the leading Syrian chess players from 1990s till 2020. In 2002, in
Doha
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he with Syrian chess club ''Al-Mohafza'' was ranked third in the Arab Club Chess Championship. In 2010, in
Budapest
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he was ranked 3rd in the International Chess Tournament ''First Saturday Tournament''. He won South station chess tournament in USA, and also won Monise chess rapid tournament in Germany, won second rank in Gutzis chess event in Austria, and won many rapid tournaments around the World. '.
Husari played for Syria in the
Chess Olympiads:
* In 1990, in the
29th Chess Olympiad
The 29th Chess Olympiad ( sr, 29. Шаховска олимпијада, ''29. Šahovska olimpijada''), organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs, FIDE and comprising an openAlthough commonly referred to as the ''men's division'', this ...
in
Novi Sad
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Won individual Gold Medal ahead of 110 players from 110 countries.
(+5, =2, -0) on board 5.
Husari has taught chess at Harvard University and many schools in USA between 1998 and 2008. He also taught chess and soccer in Europe and around 55 countries around the World.
Husari known as world traveler, an active chess trainer. He has performed in the audience with lectures and
simultaneous exhibition in various countries including United States, Germany, Hungary and others.
References
External links
*
Satea Husarichess games at 365chess.com
1968 births
Living people
Syrian chess players
Chess International Masters
Chess coaches
Chess Olympiad competitors
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