Click on the sword and challenge to a game of blitz. I accept 3+0, 3+2, and 1+0 games. I also play 960, crazyhouse, and antichess!

My name is Elshan Moradiabadi. I am a GM who was born in Tehran, Iran, and is a naturalized citizen of the US. I was one of the top two players in Iran between 2003-2016. I moved to the US in 2012, where I have participated in several US collegiate chess events, having won the Final Four in 2012 and 2015 Pan Americans with Texas Tech University’s chess team. I earned my BS.c in chemical engineering from Sharif University of Technology , and an MBA and MA from Texas Tech. I won the Iranian championship in 2001, and a number of open tournaments in Europe before moving to the United States. During my tenure in Lubbock,Texas I have either won or finished on top in several open tournaments. In the meantime, I co-authored a book named Chess and the Art of War with Al Lawrence. Since 2017, I have been residing in Durham ,North Carolina with my dear fiance WGM Sabina Foisor and our cat ‘Regina’. I teach and play chess professionally while working on side projects. Recently I have completed a book for club players along with Sabina, which will be published by Thinkers Publishing . As a coach I have coached US junior national team, US open national team, Iran’s junior national team, and over 350 individuals in the past 10 years. I hope you enjoy my streams!

Tuesday April 21st: 1:30-3:30 pm EST/ 10:30 am- 12:30 pm PST Friday April 24th 1-10 pm EST / 10-7 pm PST

gm.elshan.abadi@gmail.com Sorry if I don't get back as often!