Archive for April 4th, 2009

Nowruz means “New Year” and is celebrated by Iranians and related people all over the world, on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, around March 21st. This year it marked the start of the Iranian Women’s Championship Final. After seven rounds an 11-year-old was in the lead. We invite you to meet the Iranian chess players in this lovely pictorial report by Reza Mahdipour.