Iran chess player hits Swedish rival in Sigeman Tournament
IRNA – Iranian Chess player Parham Maghsudlou defeated Swedish player in the third round of the Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament underway…
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Iranian grandmaster makes splash in World Chess Rapid and Blitz
MNA – Iranian chess grandmaster Sarasadat Khademalsharieh put in a dazzling performance by finishing runner-up in the World Rapid and Blitz Chess…
Iran’s Maghsoodloo makes history by claiming World Junior Chess title
MNA – The Iranian grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo made history and claimed the title of the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2018. Maghsoodloo…
Iran maintains position among Asian states in fresh FIDE rankings
Press TV- The Islamic Republic of Iran has upheld its position as the third greatest country in Asia in the latest edition…
Iranian prodigy ranks 1st at FIDE World Cadets Blitz Chess Championships
Press TV- Junior Iranian male chess player Bardiya Daneshvar has put on commendable performances at the second edition of Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE)…
Iran ranks third among Asian states in fresh FIDE rankings
Press TV- The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) has picked the Islamic Republic of Iran as the third greatest country in Asia, thanks to…
FIDE President thanks Iran for hosting Women’s World Chess
Tehran Times- FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov thanked the Iranian officials for hosting the Women’s World Chess Championship. The Women’s World Chess Championship…
Photos: Closing ceremony of 40th FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2017
IRNA| Amir Hossein Bandi:
Photos: Semi-Final stage of FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2017 underway in Iran
IRNA| Mohammad Reza Ali Maddadi:
Iranian chess player wins 1st round of Women’s World Chess Champs
IRNA – Iranian chess player Mitra Hejazi Pour overpowered Russian rival in the first round of Women’s World Chess Championship which is…
Photos: FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2017 underway in Iran
IRNA| Mohammad Reza Ali Madadi: The 2017 Women’s World Championship starts in Tehran on Saturday. Among the 64 participants are former world champions…
Photos: Opening ceremony of Women’s world championship
IRNA| Amir Hossein Bandi: The 2017 Women’s World Championship starts in Tehran on Saturday. Among the 64 participants are former world champions Alexandra…
Chess is popular sport in Iran: FIDE president
Tasnim- Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), says that he has become very happy after Iran requested to host…
Women’s world championship takes off Saturday
Chess.com– The 2017 Women’s World Championship will start in Tehran on Saturday. Among the 64 participants are former world champions Alexandra Kosteniuk, Anna…
Female Iranian chess master climbs up 11 spots in world rankings
Press TV- Iranian International Master and Woman Grandmaster Sarasadat Khademalsharieh has seen her standing jump nearly a dozen spots in the January…
Iran’s Khademalsharieh comes fourth at FIDE Grand Prix
Tasnim- Sara Sadat Khademalsharieh from Iran finished in fourth place at the FIDE Grand Prix in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The Iranian chess player…
FIDE chief executive officer Geoffrey Borg to travel to Iran
Tasnim – A senior World Chess Federation (FIDE) official will travel to Iran next week for final review of Tehran as host…
Iranian GM holds FIDE Women’s GP leader at draw
MNA – Khademalsharieh Iran’s representative at the final leg of the FIDE Women’s GP drew against Georgia’s’s Batsiashvili, the top athlete so far into the event.The…
Iran Coverage: FIDE supports Iran to host women’s world championship: President
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: FIDE supports Iran to host women’s world championship: President FIDE President…
FIDE supports Iran to host women’s world championship: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov says that the international federation will support Iran as host of the women’s World Championship.…
Iranian chess player Alinasab shines in world youth championships
Iranian female chess player Mobina Alinasab has put on admirable performances at the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) World Youth U14, U16, U18…
Women’s World Championship to stay in Iran – FIDE
The world chess body, FIDE, has ruled out moving next year’s women’s World Championship out of Iran. While the two Indian players…
Iranian chess player ranks 2nd in FIDE Women’s Grand Prix
Iranian chess player Sara Sadat Khadem al-Sharieh has finished second in the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) Grand Prix in Iran. On…
Kambouzia remains as FIDE vice-president
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Mohammad Jafar Kambouzia has been re-elected Vice-President of FIDE, The World Chess Federation. In the chess’ world governing…