Computer chess tournament

Over 180 people from West African countries competed in the event, including the countries of Niger and Algeria who do not have diplomatic ties with Israel.

Nearly 100 participants took part in the event, which was broadcast live in both Arabic and Hebrew

The tournament itself had over 200 players, including the best chess players from both countries, and was broadcast on multiple Facebook pages, which received thousands of views.

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