Untitled player - Record TPR?

[Chris Goddard]

I notice an untitled Iranian player called Parham Maghsoodloo scored 8/10 in a Scheveningen match between Iran and a "World Stars" team which included the likes of Sargissian, Dreev, Edouard, Sokolov, Short. His TPR was 2862 which is quite incredible. I wonder if this is the highest ever TPR is for an untitled player?

[NickFaulks]

He is one of four Iranian players born in this century rated over 2450. Only USA, with all their resources, can match this. I do not know the Iranians' secret.

[NickFaulks]

The World U16 Olympiad is currently taking place in Slovakia. In what is probably the crucial match, Iran have just beaten Russia 3-1, with Maghsoodloo moving to 5.5/6. It would have been interesting to see how USA, the other world power at this level, would have fared, but sadly they decided not to take the risk.

[Chris Goddard]

Iran ran out winners of the tournament with Russia runners up. Maghsoodloo scored 7.5/9 with a TPR of 2642 to follow his 2862 the other week. Not too shabby for a 15 year old. He's definitely going to be one to watch out for.