Iranian Idani wins gold at youth chess worlds
Pouya Idani of Iran won a gold medal at the World Youth Chess Championships in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
Idani won the under-18 category with eight points after 11 rounds, following a half point draw with second place Nijat Abasov of Azerbaijan Saturday, reports Xinhua.
About 1,800 players took part in the Dec 17-29 championships.
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First Published: Dec 29 2013 | 7:22 PM IST