In August 2015, in Al Ain, Salem won the Asian Chess Championship and this victory enabled him to qualify for the FIDE World Cup, which took place the following month in Baku.
Salem won. This was in Al Ain. This was in August 2015. The Asian Chess Championship enabled him to qualify for the FIDE World Cup. This victory enabled him to qualify for the FIDE World Cup. The FIDE World Cup took place the following month in Baku.