Open Chess Tournament

Iranian chess player ranks 3rd at 23rd Bavarian Championship Open

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian chess player and International Grandmaster, Pouya Idani, ranked third at the 23rd Bavarian Championship Open.

Young Iranian female chess player tops World Youth Chess rankings

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s chess player Mobina Alinasab has reached the top of table of World Youth Chess Championships after beating her Indian opponent.

Iran’s Firouzja runner-up at Reykjavík Open 2019

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian chess prodigy Alireza Firouzja finished runner-up at the 2019 edition of Reykjavík Open in Iceland.

FIDE, Iran’s Chess Federation discuss boosting coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – World Chess Federation President’s Advisor Berik Balgabaev met and held talks with Iran's Chess Federation President Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iranian chess grandmasters to vie at Asian Championship in Philippines

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – the 17th edition of Asian Continental Open and Women's Championship 2018 will be held in the city of Makati, Philippines from Dec. 9-19, with three Iranian chess players participating in the event.

Iran’s Maghsoodloo makes history by claiming World Junior Chess title

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo made history and claimed the title of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2018.

Iran chess players top-ranked in Asian Nations Cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian national men's team (Green) won the title of Asian Nations Cup for Team Championship in Rapid section, for the first time in its history.

Iran to host 2nd Paytakht chess cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The second edition of Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival will kick off on Tuesday in Tehran with participation of domestic and foreign chess players.

Iran hosts frist ‘Aftab’ chess tournament

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The first Aftab Cup Open International Chess Tournament got underway in the Iranian city of Khomeyn on Tuesday morning.

Asian Junior C’ships:

Iran chess players finish runner-up in rapid event

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Iranian boys and girls have become vice-champions in rapid category of Asian Juniors and Girls U20 Championships 2017 underway in Shiraz, Iran.

Bandar Anzali to host 2017 Khazar chess cup

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – The fifteenth edition of international chess tournament Khazar Cup will convene northern port of Anzali from January 20-27.

FIDE World Cadets Championship:

Iranian chess players secure 12 wins at Round 3

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Cadet Iranian chess athletes have earned 12 victories and lost 5 matches at the 2016 FIDE World Cadets Championship underway in Georgia.