Pyramid of Iran Wins Asian Club Cup Hybrid Chess Championship

The Pyramid Chess Club won the Asian Club Hybrid Chess Championship followed by runner-up Bangladesh Police and third placer SGChessHub@JurongSpring. Organized by the Asian Chess Federation in cooperation with the Iran Chess Federation, the event was held 2-11 November 2021 on Tornelo.

In photo above, Dr. Salari, Vice chairman of Fars Sport Associataion (left), awards the champion’s trophy to Mahan Baneshi of Pyramid team as sponsor Mr. Bagheri looks on. Watch the video of the awards ceremony in facebook and    twitter.

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The Pyramid team: seated left to right, Neda Malhooz HOD of team, WCM parnian Ghomi, WFM Tannaz Azali and Reyhaneh Hajatnia. Standing, left to right, FM Abtin Atakhan, FM Arash Daghli, Mr.Bagheri sponsor of team, GM Amirreza Pourramezanali, Captain Mahan Baneshi, FM Ali Rastbod, IM Bardia Daneshvar and GM Masoud Mosadeghpour.

The Bangladesh Police (photo below) trailed 1.5 game points behind Pyramid at 44 points, followed by SGChessHub@JurongSpring with 37.5 points.

Bangladesh Police team, from left: CM Tahsin Tazwar Zai, IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman, Md Mahbubur Rahman (Official of Bangladesh Police), GM Ziaur Rahman, Additional DIG Dr. Shoeb Reaz Alam (Team Captain), GM Enamul Hossain, WCM Ahmed Walijah, WFM Noshin Anjum and WIM Sharmin Sultana Shirin

Here are the board medalists: