Boshra Al-Shaeby (born 1995) is a

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player who holds the title of

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(WFM, 2012), 43rd Chess Olympiad (women) individual gold medalist (2018).

Chess career

In 2011, Boshra Al-Shaeby won Arab Youth Chess Championship in girls U16 age group. She twice won Jordan Women's Chess Championship (2015, 2018). Two years in row Boshra Al-Shaeby won bronze medal in Arab Women's Individual Chess Championship: in 2016 (5 pts. out of 7 games) and in 2017 (7 pts. out of 9 games). Also two years in row she won Arab Women's Individual

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Championship (2016, 2017). Boshra Al-Shaeby played for Jordan in the

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s: * In 2010, at fourth board in the 39th Chess Olympiad (women) in

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(+6, =0, -3), * In 2012, at fourth board in the 40th Chess Olympiad (women) in

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(+4, =3, -4), * In 2014, at fourth board in the 41st Chess Olympiad (women) in

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(+3, =3, -4), * In 2016, at third board in the 42nd Chess Olympiad (women) in

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(+6, =0, -5), * In 2018, at reserve board in the 43rd Chess Olympiad (women) in

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(+8, =0, -0) and won individual gold medal. Boshra Al-Shaeby played for Jordan in the Men's Asian Team Chess Championship (2016). Boshra Al-Shaeby played for Jordan in the Pan Arab Games (women) Team Chess Championship (2011) and won team silver medal.

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Boshra Al-Shaeby
chess games at 365Chess.com 1995 births Jordanian chess players Chess Woman FIDE Masters Living people Chess Olympiad competitors Chess players at the 2010 Asian Games {{Jordan-bio-stub