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By: JNS - February 26, 2021
Iranian chess players participated for the first time in a virtual tournament on Monday that was part of an Israeli solidary initiative.
From beginners to grandmasters, a total of 438 chess players from more than 40 countries, including Ecuador, Chile, Indonesia, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Sudan and Yemen, took part in the Chess4Solidarity project sponsored by the Abu Gosh council, the Chess4All organization, the French city of Sarcelles and the Beit Esther association.
The event promoted the alliance of sister cities Sarcelles and Abu Gosh.
The Chess4Solidarity initiative aims to strengthen ties between people, countries and nations.
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