Lack of Chess Books Keeps Iran Behind World-Level, Says Publisher
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There is a scarcity of chess books in Iran and that has slowed down the progress of chess in the country, according to a sports publisher in the country. Manager of Farzin Publications and a member of the Cultural Association of Sports Publishers Hussein Ghiasi has said there are very few compilations and authored works on chess in the Iranian book market, keeping Iran almost 150 years behind the world level of the game in other countries.
Speaking to the country's news agency IBNA, he said the high price of paper in Iran is one of the reasons for the low number of releases in the field, besides the expansion of virtual and online courses for chess. He further underlined the advantages of printed guidebooks for chess as offering more details on every move and position in the game. He said online and virtual courses of the game can never replace printed guidebooks. He went on to add that there are several perfect Persian translations of foreign works on chess available.
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Labels: cultural association of sports publishers, farzin publications, hussein ghiasi, iran chess
Women Chess Players from Iran: Name Them
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Women from Iran are not allowed to compete in sports abroad. However, chess is an exception as they can wear the hijab when playing. Chess works amazing magic for anyone, anywhere on the planet. You've got to be the "chosen one". So, don't hesitate to spread the love of chess. Back to our chess trivia: Can you name these two talented women chess players from Iran?
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Avicenna Chess International in Hamadan, Iran from Aug 22
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Iran is not a traditional chess-playing nation, but chess is surely catching up in the country along with the rest of the Arab world and the Middle East. That makes the news of this chess tournament interesting - it's their 11th edition!
The Chess Association of 'Hamadan' province is holding the 11th edition of the 11th Avicenna International Chess Open Tournament with $10,000 in cash prizes. The event would be held from August 22-29, 2012, according to the latest chess news via Fide. Visit the official tournament site and info on Hamadan, one of the oldest centers of civilization (above is photo of stone lion carved by craftsmen of Alexander the Great).
Though, the chess tournament is open to all, each federation could nominate an official invitee. Organizing Committee shall provide free participation, domestic Transfer (from Tehran to Hamadan and return) and full board accommodation (with 3 meals per day) in Arian Hotel, for GM title holders. IM title holders (Rating above 2400) will have accommodation in Arian Hotel (breakfast only).
Deadline for Registration is August 12, 2012. Ten Thousand U.S.D (10000 USD) in cash, prizes shall be awarded. The Avicenna International Chess Open Tournament will be played in 11 rounds using the Swiss System. The time control shall be 90 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1.
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Iran as Upcoming Chess Powerhouse?
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012
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This very interesting chess analysis just caught our eye: Iran set to become a chess powerhouse. Indian journalist Hari Hara Nandanan writes: Iran has witnessed some interesting revolutions in its history, but the most fascinating of them has been the recent one in chess. The Iranian child prodigies matched their counterparts from India in Sri Lanka on Sunday in the Asian Youth Chess Championship, carrying home five gold medals in different sections.
Asian powerhouse India had only seven gold, a far cry from their 10-odd from the previous championship. Surely, Iran has made a dent on India's dominance in the sport which has its roots in Persia (Iran), according to history.
Interestingly, chess was banned from public places after the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran as the clergy was not in favour of the game and the players went underground with their boards and pieces. After almost 10 years Iran's spiritual leader, the late Ayatollah Khomeini rehabilitated the game but it was Mohammed Khatami's time in the late 1990s that the nation really welcomed the sport whole-heartedly.
Just as any fatwa would lead to an unprecedented upheaval, chess also witnessed a boom in Iran in the last 10 years. Their federation has one of the most professional coaching centres in Tehran and their children have won three world titles in the under-10 and under-12 sections. Iran's Asia charge last week in Sri Lanka could probably be a presage to another big stage drama.
We are delighted for the children of Iran as another country joins the ranks of chess players.
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