FIDE

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.