EghtesadOnline: President of the Federation Internationale des Echecs ( FIDE ) or the World Chess Federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov described Iran as the motherland of chess which deserved to be chosen as the host of the World Women Championship.

EghtesadOnline: For the first time, an Iranian chess player finished fourth in the Fédération Internationale des Échecs ( FIDE ) Woman's World Chess Rapid Championships in Doha, it was announced on Friday evening.