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Tehran WGP Rd3: Zhao Xue is the winner of the day

2/14/2016 – The third round was by far less peaceful than the five draws and one decisive game might suggest. Natalija Pogonina drew with Black against Ju Wenjun, thus maintaining her sole lead. By a funny coincidence, three games of round three ended in a three-fold repetition. In the only decisive game, Zhao Xue - Nino Batsiashvili, White won after sacrificing a pawn and then a piece!

Tehran WGP Rd2: Pogonina starts with 2/2

2/13/2016 – It was a hard-fought round, with a few more draws than fans might like. Round two was a bit of dejà vu as two players repeated their first rounds. Valentina Gunina had another bitter result, though she will undoubtedly rebound, knowing her fighting spirit. On the flip side, Natalija Pogonina, finalist of last year's World Championship, has had a perfect start.

Tehran WGP Rd1: What a setting

2/12/2016 – In the strongest tournament organized in Iran, the FIDE Women's Grand Prix has just started in Tehran with the best female players in the world. The exceptions being Hou Yifan and Mariya Muzychuk who are preparing for their epic showdown in March. As can be seen in the photos, the location was a beautiful venue that just begs to be photographed.

12-year-old Alireza Firouzja is Iranian Champion

1/28/2016 – Three youths took the top three spots in the Iranian Championship that just ended in Tehran, Iran, and all three will be playing on the national team at the Olympiad in Baku later this year. At the top was 12-year-old Alireza Firouzja, who dominated the event and took first a full point ahead. He also became the youngest champion in history.

Iranian Championship: Youngster beats GM for lead

1/27/2016 – In the previous report, a couple of youngsters were in the lead together with the top-seed GM Maghami, well over 100 Elo above the pack. One would have expected a few more rounds would allow him to establish his authority, but instead, a huge win by Alireza Firouzja in round nine, has now placed the 12-year-old in sole first! Report, games, positions.

2016 Iranian Championship: Two kids and the no. 1

1/24/2016 – The Iranian Men’s championship, held in Tehran, Iran, has reached its midway point with a few surprises. At the top of the pecking order is Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, currently second, who has even held the world simul record, but leading is Alireza Firouzja, 12 years old, and in third is Aryan Gholami, 14 years old. At stake are spots on the Olympic team.

First Talking Chess match in Tehran

3/9/2013 – In an effort to turn chess into a spectator sport the Iranian Chess Federation (really!) is taking the initiative and staging an innovative match in which the players – former World Championship Challenger Nigel Short and GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, Iran’s strongest player – will explain their thought processes to the public during the game.
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