Pakistani Chess Players Who Have Yet to be Recognized

It is possible that there are talented Pakistani chess players who aren't mentioned by FIDE or Google, and this may be due to a variety of reasons. The reason could be that these players haven't participated in international chess tournaments or events that are recognized by FIDE. Another reason could be that these players may not have a significant online presence or may not have been covered by media outlets, which could lead to a lack of information about their achievements or potential...well, this is an issue that needs to be resolved. 

let's take a look at Pakistan's most famous (lost) players .....

wait wait wait......It's pointless to type the names of those Pakistani players who are no longer with us. Here is the link, check it out for yourself!

https://ratings.fide.com/topfed.phtml?ina=1&country=PAK

In this blog, I'll discuss those PAK chess players who are not well-known in chess community apart from chess.com. But only the ones I know and have played.

1. Ali Akbar  

Ali was born in Faisalabad/Lahore, Pakistan. He is a chemical engineer by profession and works in a private firm. He developed a love for chess and started playing after 2017, he is running a club called Team Pakistan. In addition, he also participated in  Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Lahore tournaments,.... according to him, OTB(on the board) is much more realistic and amazing chess than online stuff. 

(profile link: https://www.chess.com/member/ali-808) for more detail, you can see Ali's achievements.

At first, it was not easy for Ali to get people interested in his club. Many people did not understand the rules or the strategies involved in chess. However, Ali was determined to make a difference, and he started holding tournaments to showcase the game. A dear friend of Ali, name itxSMG(Umar Farooq-admin of Mir sultan chess academy), played an instrumental role in its revival. The club had been inactive for many years, but with the help of itxSMG, Ali, and their colleague's efforts... whose IDK, it was brought back to life in 2019.

Besides Ali and itxSMG, there are many other high-rated players in the Team Pakistan chess club, are working towards improving their skills and performance secretly in the game.. Although I don't know all of their names and cannot mention them here because some may prefer to remain anonymous and not seek fame, they all deserve respect and recognition for their skills and dedication to the game of chess.

I am sure that with the support of the club and the passion that these players have for the game, Pakistan will produce talented chess masters who can represent the country on the international level. It is inspiring to see such a group of people coming together to promote and develop the game of chess in our country. Their efforts will undoubtedly help to put Pakistan on the map in the world of chess.

Thank you for reading!