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Iranpress: Kuwaiti al-Hajri refuses to play with Israeli rival in solidarity with Palestine

Kuwaiti al-Hajri refuses to play with Israeli rival in solidarity with Palestine

Wednesday, 04 May 2022 22:06

(IP) – A Kuwaiti chess player has repudiated to play against an Israeli rival at Spain’s Sunway International Chess Championship, showing solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine and rejecting normalization deals.

Iranpress: Iranian chess player defeats American grandmaster

Iranian chess player defeats American grandmaster

Friday, 01 April 2022 00:55

Iranian chess grandmaster defeated the American chess player in FIDE Grand Prix Series 2022.

Iranpress: Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title

Magnus Carlsen retains world chess title

Saturday, 11 December 2021 07:27

GM Magnus Carlsen confirmed his long-held place as the best chess player on the planet on Friday by retaining the world championship with a fourth win over Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 11th encounter of their showdown in Dubai.

Iranpress: Carlsen wins longest game in World Chess Championship history

Carlsen wins longest game in World Chess Championship history

Saturday, 04 December 2021 20:04

Norway's GM Magnus Carlsen has claimed a historic win in game six of the World Chess Championship in Dubai. Playing with the white pieces, the reigning champion beat Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in a match lasting 136 moves and nearly eight hours.205

Iranpress: Carlsen wins longest game in World Chess Championship history

Carlsen wins longest game in World Chess Championship history

Saturday, 04 December 2021 08:10

Norway's GM Magnus Carlsen has claimed a historic win in game six of the World Chess Championship in Dubai.

Iranpress: Firouzja youngest chessplayer ever to break 2800

Firouzja youngest chessplayer ever to break 2800

Monday, 22 November 2021 08:01

GM Alireza Firouzja is the latest addition to the 2800-club after scoring a sensational 8/9 on the European Staff Championship.

Iranpress: Iranian chess players have close contest with rivals: Official

Iranian chess players have close contest with rivals: Official

Monday, 14 December 2020 14:30

Tehran (IP) - President of Iranian University Sports Federation says despite the COVID-19 outbreak, Iran was able to host the first online chess event in Asia.

Iranpress: Iranian teenage chess players win 6 quotas of world competition

Iranian teenage chess players win 6 quotas of world competition

Monday, 14 December 2020 00:31

Iranian teenage chess players won global quotas by winning 6 medals in Asian online competitions.

Iranpress: Iran is preparing for strong presence in Asian Chess Championship

Iran is preparing for strong presence in Asian Chess Championship

Tuesday, 01 December 2020 20:08

Tehran (IP) - The composition of the Iranian national student chess team to participate in the Asian Championship has been determined.

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