On Saturday, Iran’s Open Team won against Ireland 2.5-1.5.
Playing on board one, grandmaster Parham Maghsoudlou defeated Alexander Baburin, a grandmaster too.
On board two, grandmaster Mohammad Amin Tabatabaie lost to Conor Murphy who has the title of International Master.
On board three, grandmaster Pouya Aideni defeated Tom O`Gorman, a FIDE master.
On board four, International Master Khalil Mousavi drew level with FIDE Master Tarun Kanyamarala.
In the Women’s section, Iranian chess players defeated their Uruguayan competitors 4-0 in the Round 2.
Sahar Ma’soumi, Anousha Mahdian, Anahita Zahedifar, Mitra Asgharzadeh, all holding the title of FIDE master, defeated Uruguayan chess players on boards one to four respectively.
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