Tehran (IRNA) – Iran will host a stage of tournaments of World Chess Federation (FIDE) for the first time during February 14-28, 2015.

The competitions will be organized in four stages, the first of which will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan Republic, the second in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, third in Tehran and the fourth in Moscow.

Baku will host the first stage during October 1-15, 2014, while the second stage will be held in Tashkent during October 20-November 3. Moscow is to host the fourth stage during May 13-27.