Open Chess Tournament

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.

Iran scoops gold at World Youth Chess Olympiad

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s national cadet chess team have won the title of 2016 Worlds U-16 Chess Olympiad by defeating Romanian rivals in the final round.

Iran leaves for UAE to attend Chess Championship

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Students chess team left Tehran for UAE Friday to attend the 14th World University Chess Championship.

Ghaem-Maghami refuses to play vs. Israeli chess player

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s chess grandmaster refused to play against the Zionist player in the fifth round of international chess tournaments in Switzerland.

Hamedan to host 13th intl. Open Chess Tournament

HAMEDAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The 13th International Open Chess Tournament, Avicenna Cup, is scheduled to be held in Hamedan, home to the Avicenna monument.