The Chess Association of “West Azerbaijan” province on behalf of I.R. Iran Chess Federation organizes the 23rd Fajr International Open Chess Tournament from 18th to 23rd February, 2015 in Urmia, the capital of of West Azerbaijan Province in Iran.

The event is a Swiss open tournament with tempo of play 90′ + 30″.

133 players from 9 different countries will take place in the event, including 6 GMs, 1 WGM, 8 IMs, 7 FMs and 4 WFMs.

Top seed is Azerbaijani GM Azer Mirzoev (2556).

Tournament website

Final standings (top seeds):

1 GM Mirzoev Azer AZE 2556
2 GM Ghaem Maghami Ehsan IRI 2554
3 IM Stopa Jacek POL 2540
4 GM Gasanov Eldar UKR 2504
5 FM Gasimov Parviz AZE 2497
6 GM Idani Pouya IRI 2496
7 GM Darini Pouria IRI 2479
8 FM Sevdimaliyev Urfan AZE 2459
9 Asgarizadeh Ahmad IRI 2424
10 IM Mammadov Ayaz AZE 2407
11 FM Javanbakht Nima IRI 2397
12 IM Aghayev Nijat AZE 2393
13 GM Mahjoob Morteza IRI 2392
14 IM Guliev Logman AZE 2389
15 WGM Pourkashiyan Atousa IRI 2361

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