TEHRAN, Feb 25 - The Leader of the Islamic revolution praised an Iranian national chess player who refused to play with an Israeli opponent in the recent international championship.
TEHRAN, September 15 -Iranian Grandmaster of Chess Parham Maghsoodloo has made history and claimed the title of the 2018 FIDE World Junior Chess Championship.
TEHRAN, June 24 - Junior Iranian male chess player Bardiya Daneshvar has put on commendable performances at the second edition of Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) World Cadets Rapid and Blitz Championships in Belarus, and claimed the top place overall.
TEHRAN, June 02 - The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) has picked the Islamic Republic of Iran as the third greatest country in Asia, thanks to the remarkable performances of its international masters and grandmasters at continental and international sports events.
TEHRAN, May 7 - Iranian chess grandmaster Ehsan Ghaem Maghami has featured great mental skills at the Nakhchivan Open 2018 in Azerbaijan, and stood on top of the podium in the international tournament.
TEHRAN, April 20 - Junior Iranian chess grandmaster Parham Maghsoodloo has finished first to pick up the trophy at the end of the second edition of Sharjah Masters International Chess Tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
TEHRAN, April 11 - Iranian Woman International Master (WIM) Vesal Hamedinia has displayed commendable performances at the Asian Youth Chess Championship and Asian Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships in Thailand, and claimed the top position in the sporting event.