Tehran, IRNA – Top Iranian chess player Parham Maghsoodloo succeeded to draw with his prominent Chinese rival Ding Liren in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament.
The 85th edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, one of the most prestigious events in the international chess calendar, is being held in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, from 13-29 January 2023.
Maghsoudloo and Mohammad-Amin Tabatabaei represent Iran in the international tournament. Maghsoodloo defeated the second world-class chess player. The Iranian champion, with the rating of 2719, could draw the renowned Chinese chess player Liren Ding, with the rating of 2811.
Magnus Carlsen with 1.5 scores stands first in the Tata Steel Chess Masters 2023. Maghsoodloo gained one score in three competitions to stand 11th in the event.
The format is a 14-player round-robin. The time control is 100 minutes for 40 moves followed by 50 minutes for 20 moves, then 15 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move from move one.
Tabatabaei also succeeded in overcoming a rival from Slovakia. This Iranian chess player stands third after grasping 1.5 scores in the Tata Steel Chess Challengers 2023.
Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA
