Khosro Harandi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Khosro Harandi

chess player

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1950

Place of Birth: Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Date of Death: 08-Jan-2019

Profession: chess player

Nationality: Iran

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Khosro (Hosrov) Sheikh Harandi (born 11 September 1950; died 7 January 2019) was the first Iranian chess International Master and 3-time Iran chess champions.
He was a member of the national team in five Chess Olympiads. 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 represented Iran at first board in 19th World Student Team Chess Championship at Graz 1972 (+6 –3 =3).Harandi won twice zonal FIDE tournaments held in Tehran (1975 and 1978).
He tied for 18-20th at Manila 1976 (interzonal; Henrique Mecking won).
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).He was awarded the International Master title in 1975 and FIDE Senior Trainer title in 2009.