| Amir Bagheri | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Iran (until 2005; 2008–2021)  France (2005–2007) Monaco (since 2021) |
| Born | (1978-09-20) September 20, 1978 (age 46) Tehran, Iran |
| Title | Grandmaster (2003) |
| Peak rating | 2541 (October 2003) |
Amir Bagheri (Persian: امیر باقری; born September 20, 1978) is an Iranian-Monegasque chess grandmaster. He is the second Iranian to achieve the grandmaster title.
He qualified for the FIDE World Chess Championship 1999 but did not play due to visa problems. He was knocked out in the first round of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2000.
Bagheri played for Iran in the Chess Olympiads of 1998, 2000 and 2008.
References
- Akbarinia, Arash (2007-01-05). "Iran emerges as a chess nation". ChessBase. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- "FIDE World Chess Championships 2000 in New Delhi and Tehran". The Week in Chess Magazine. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- Bartelski, Wojciech. "Men's Chess Olympiads: Amir Bagheri". OlimpBase. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
External links
- Amir Bagheri rating card at FIDE
- Amir Bagheri player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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