Iran Chess Federation holds over-the-board tournament in the midst of the pandemic.
Players and Arbiters and staffs were required to have a negative PCR test and stay quarantined in the hotel next to the federation. Players are not allowed to leave the Hotel and players area and other people or spectators are not allowed to visit the tournament hall. The temperatures of players are checked before every round and the tournament hall is disinfected before the start of the games.
After 10 rounds GM Parham Maghsoodloo leads with 9 points out of 10 games. Visit chess-results.com for round by round standings and games.
The tournament which finishes on Tuesday is as qualification for Asian Chess Championship, 20-30 May, Zonal 1-9 June and World Cup in July.