Northern Iran to host Chess Stars Cup 2017

The event is to be held with the attendance of world top chess players on July 11 in Anzali, Kiumars Bayat told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

The first round of the tournament was also held in Anzali, he added.

Latvian Grand Master Alexei Shirov will participate in the event.

Shirov became the world under-16 champion in 1988, the world under-20 vice-champion in 1990.

He also achieved the title of Grandmaster in 1990.

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