Khosro Harandi

Khosro (Hosrov) Sheikh Harandi (born 11 September 1950) is an Iranian chess International Master.

Repeated Champion of Iran, he was a member of the national team in five Chess Olympiads.^[1]

In 1970, at fourth board in 19th Chess Olympiad in Siegen (+6 –3 =10);
In 1972, at first board in 20th Chess Olympiad in Skopje (+8 –3 =11);
In 1974, at first board in 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice (+10 –6 =4);
In 1976, at second board in 22nd Chess Olympiad in Haifa (+5 –3 =5);
In 1990, at first board in 29th Chess Olympiad in Novi Sad (+4 –3 =6).

He also represented Iran at first board in 19th World Student Team Chess Championship at Graz 1972 (+6 –3 =3).^[2]

Harandi won twice zonal FIDE tournaments held in Tehran (1975 and 1978).^[3] He tied for 18-20th at Manila 1976 (interzonal; Henrique Mecking won).^[4] In 1977, he tied for 1st-3rd in Netanya. In 1978, he tied for 4-5th in Baguio. In 1979, he took 15th place in Rio de Janeiro (interzonal; Lajos Portisch, Tigran Petrosian and Robert Hübner won).^[5]

He was awarded the International Master title in 1975 and FIDE Senior Trainer title in 2009.

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