Mehrdad Ardeshi
| Mehrdad Ardeshi | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Born | 31 December 1978 Tehran |
| Title | International Master (2007)[1] |
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Mehrdad Ardeshi (Persian: مهرداد اردشی) is an Iranian chess International Master born on December 31, 1978 in Tehran, Iran.[2] He is also the coach of the Iranian national youth chess team.
Early life[edit]
Mehrdad Ardeshi was interested in chess since he was a teenager, but his father strongly forbid him from doing so that as not to damage his studies, but he continued to try. After the death of his father in 1997,[3] he continued in this field with the support of his mother, and after marriage, his wife became his second supporter in this field.[4] He is also a close friend of Morteza Mahjoub and uncle of Iranian filmmaker Danial Hajibarat.
Professional activity[edit]
Ardeshi is the head coach of the Iranian Chess national youth team,[5] and in 2020, won the third place in the World Junior Chess Championship held online in Georgia.[6] He is the chairman of the training committee of the Iranian Chess Federation, a member of the Iranian national team, and a participant in the World Chess Olympiad that It was the last year that Garry Kasparov was present.
Mehrdad Ardeshi is Champion of the West Asian Qualifiers,[7] the first joint winner of the international competitions of the Fajr decade, two years champion of the Iranian Premier League with Bahman and Railway teams, 4 years individual champion of the Iranian Premier League.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mehrdad Ardeshi on FIDE". January 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Mehrdad Ardeshi on 365chess". July 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Message of condolence to Mehrdad Ardeshi". May 12, 2000.
- ↑ "Mehrdad Ardeshi Biography". July 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Mehrdad Ardeshi on PANA News". December 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Mehrdad Ardeshi on Keyhan News". December 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Mehrdad Ardeshi became the chairman of the training committee of the Chess Federation of Iran". January 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Mehrdad Ardeshi on the site of the Iranian Chess Federation". June 4, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Mehrdad Ardeshi player profile and games at Chessgames.com
