Mehrshad Sharif

Mehrshad Sharif (born 11 July 1952) is an Iranian and French chess International Master (IM) (1975), six-times Iranian Chess Championship winner (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981).

Mehrshad Sharif
Mehrshad Sharif in 1982
CountryIran
France
Born (1952-07-11) 11 July 1952
TitleInternational Master (IM) (1975)

Biography

From the mid-1970s to the begin 1980s Mehrshad Sharif was one of the leading Iranian chess players. He six times won Iranian Chess Championship: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, and 1981.

In the first half of the 1980s Mehrshad Sharif moved to France. In France, he shared 1st-2nd in the French Chess Championship in 1985 (beaten in the tie by Jean-Luc Seret) and 2nd in 1995 (victory of Éric Prié).

Mehrshad Sharif played for Iran and France in the Chess Olympiads:[1]

Mehrshad Sharif played for France in the World Team Chess Championship:[2]

  • In 1985, at fourth board in the 1st World Team Chess Championship in Lucerne (+0, =2, -2).

Mehrshad Sharif played for Iran in the World Student Team Chess Championships:[3]

  • In 1972, at third board in the 19th World Student Team Chess Championship in Graz (+5, =5, -3),
  • In 1976, at first board in the 21st World Student Team Chess Championship in Caracas (+6, =2, -2).

Mehrshad Sharif played for France in the Men's Chess Mitropa Cup:[4]

  • In 1985, at first board in the 10th Chess Mitropa Cup in Aranđelovac (+1, =4, -1),
  • In 1988, at first board in the 12th Chess Mitropa Cup in Aosta (+1, =4, -1).

In 1975, Mehrshad Sharif was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title.

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