Khosro Harandi

Khosro (Hosrov) Sheikh Harandi (born 11 September 1950) is an Iranian chess international master.

Repeated Champion of Iran, he was a member of the national team in five Chess Olympiads.

In 1970, at fourth board in 19th Olympiad in Siegen (+6 –3 =10);
In 1972, at first board in 20th Olympiad in Skopje (+8 –3 =11);
In 1974, at first board in 21st Olympiad in Nice (+10 –6 =4);
In 1976, at second board in 22nd Olympiad in Haifa (+5 –3 =5);
In 1990, at first board in 29th Olympiad in Novi Sad (+4 –3 =6).

He also represented Iran at first board in 19th World Student Team Chess Championship at Graz 1972 (+6 –3 =3).

Harandi won twice zonal FIDE tournaments held in Tehran (1975 and 1978). He tied for 18-20th at Manila 1976 (interzonal; Henrique Mecking won). In 1977, he tied for 1st-3rd in Netanya. In 1978, he tied for 4-5th in Baguio. In 1979, he took 15th in Rio de Janeiro (interzonal; Lajos Portisch, Tigran Petrosian and Robert Hübner won).

He was awarded the IM title in 1975.