TEHRAN (Mehr News Agency) – World chess masters will be spellbound by the mesmerizing vistas of the Kish Island in southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.

The breathtaking island is host to chess aces during an 11-round round-robin tournament from December 13-21.

The two Iranian grand masters Ehsan Qaem-Maqami and Morteza Mahjoub and their fellow countrymen Mehrdad Ardeshi, Amir Mallahi, Elshan Moradi, and Shoja’at Qane’ contend in the tourney.

Female Iranian champion, Shayesteh Qaderpour, who is an international master competes in the ‘simultaneous’ event.

Talking to Mehr, the organizing committee secretary Mohsen Kakovan said this is the first time the event is held on island by the Chess Board of Kish Free Zone Sports Institute.