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Running from 30 January to 7 February, and hosted by the Tehran Chess Association, the
event is conducted by organizer Henry K. M. Daneshfar who also serves as the chief arbiter.
Opening the tournament is Garshasbi HR, Advisor to the Minister of Youth and Sports and
the General Director of Youth and Sports in Tehran
14-year-old Aryan Gholami is hardly an unknown, having won the Bronze in the World Youth
championship held a few months ago. At stake here is more than honor but a spot on the
Olympic team in Baku. The top five finishers will represent their nation. Currently ranked third
with 4.0/6, he beat...
... Masoud Mosadeghpour, who won the World Youth Under-18 championship last year as
well with a huge score. Masooud is currently on 50% with 3.0/6.
Aryan Gholami - Omid Noroozi
In first place, is 12 year-old Alireza Firouzja, who not only shone in the World Youth, but came
within a hair of a GM norm at the recent Qatar Masters. He showed this was no fluke when he
stormed to an incredible 3.5/4 start and is now at 4.5/6, edging out...
...top seed GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, the outright favorite, and who has held the world
record for a simul, when he took on a grand total of 604 boards!
Elvis Presley eat your heart out
Current standings after six rounds
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