Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival to kick off on Tuesday
Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival to kick off on Tuesday

The second edition of the Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival will kick off on Tuesday in Tehran, capital of Iran. A total of 430 chess players from Iran and 15 other countries are expected to participate in the nine-day competition. The championship is organized in 9-round Swiss system in accordance with the Tournament Rules and […]

The second edition of the Paytakht Cup International Chess Festival will kick off on Tuesday in Tehran, capital of Iran.

A total of 430 chess players from Iran and 15 other countries are expected to participate in the nine-day competition.

The championship is organized in 9-round Swiss system in accordance with the Tournament Rules and FIDE Laws of Chess.

Chess Association of Tehran Province under the auspices of Iran Chess Federation will organize the international event.

The first edition of the Paytakht Cup was held in Tehran from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, 2016 with about 400 participants.