Chess Competitions

Shadi Paridar elected head of Iran chess

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Shadi Paridar was elected as president of the Iran Chess Federation on Sunday.

Iran’s Maghsoodloo comes third at President’s Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian chess GM Parham Maghsoodloo has seized a bronze medal at the 2024 President’s Cup held in Uzbekistan.

Iran’s Movahed wins silver in 2024 World Junior Blitz C’ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian chess player Sina Movahed claimed a silver medal in the 2024 World Junior Blitz Championship (Open U20).

Iran’s chess player Movahed wins Baku Open 2024

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian chess player Sina Movahed claimed the title of the Baku Open 2024.

Iran runner-up in 2024 Asian Cities Chess Championship

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran's under-23 chess team finished second at the 2024 Asian Cities Chess Championship held in Russia.

Iran’s Tabatabaei wins Aeroflot Open 2024

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian chess player Mohammad-Amin Tabatabaei won the international chess festival Aeroflot Open 2024.

Iranian chess grandmaster stuns Polish rival in Prague

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo defeated his rival from Poland in the 2024 Prague International Chess Festival underway in the capital of the Czech Republic.

Iran's Tabatabaei finishes runner-up in London Chess Classic

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian chess grandmaster Mohammad Amin Tabatabaei secured the runner-up position in the 2023 London Chess Classic.

Iran, India chess grandmasters share spoils in London

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Mohammad Amin Tabatabaei and his Indian rival shared the spoils in the 2023 London Chess Classic.

Iranian chess grandmaster stuns English rival in London

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Mohammad Amin Tabatabaei defeated his rival from England in the 2023 London Chess Classic.

Iran, US chess grandmasters share spoils in London

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Mohammad Amin Tabatabaei and his American rival shared the spoils in the 2023 London Chess Classic.

Iran’s Maghsoodloo beats Serbian rival in 2023 Grand Swiss

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo emerged victorious over his rival from Serbia at the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2023.

Iranian, Indian chess grandmasters share the spoils in Qatar

TEHRAN, Oct.18 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo and his Indian rival shared the spoils in the 2023 Qatar Masters Open underway in Doha, Qatar.

Iran’s Maghsoodloo downs Emirati rival in 2023 Qatar Masters

TEHRAN, Oct.16 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo emerged victorious over his rival from the UAE in the 2023 Qatar Masters Open underway in Doha, Qatar.

Iranian chess grandmaster beats Dutch rival in Qatar Masters

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo beat his rival from Germany in the 2023 Qatar Masters Open underway in in Doha, Qatar.

Iran chess team makes history by finishing top in Asia

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s chess team claimed a gold medal in the 2022 Asian Games on Saturday.

Iranian grandmaster beats Indonesian rival at Asian contest

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s grandmaster Mobina Alinasab Alamdari has defeated her Indonesian opponent at the Asian Chess Women's Contest underway in UAE.

Iranian chess grandmaster finishes 2nd in Asian Championships

TEHRAN, Jun 12 (MNA) – Iran chess grandmaster Bardiya Daneshvar featured great mental skills at the Asian Continental Men's and Women's Chess Championships in Kazakhstan and took second place in the international tournament.

Iran hearing-impaired chess players get medals in Jordan

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s hearing-impaired chess players seized three medals at the first Asia Pacific Deaf Blitz Chess Championship-2023 Open.

Iran chess players forced draw in Bundesliga

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Two Iranian athletes, who play for the Bayern Munich chess club, were forced to draw in Bundesliga.

Iranian grandmaster Maghsoodloo beats American rival 

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s grandmaster defeated his American opponent at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023.

Iran chess player ties with top American rival in Tata Steel

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Top Iranian chess player Parham Maghsoodloo succeeded to draw with his prominent American rival Wesley So in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.

Iran student gets silver medal in Asian Schools Chess C'ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian student has snatched a silver medal at the 16th Asian Schools Chess Championships 2022.

Iran gains 2 silver medals at World Cadets Chess Champs 2022

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iran has bagged two silver medals at the Fide World Cadets Chess Championships 2022.

At 44th World Chess Olympiad:

Shadi Paridar awarded as best female chess trainer in world

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian chess trainer Shadi Paridar was awarded as the best female chess trainer at the FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India.

Iran students shine at Asian Chess Champ. for Disabled

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Some Iranian university students have displayed good performances at Asian Junior Online Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities.