18 Facts About Shohreh Bayat

Shohreh Bayat is an Iranian chess arbiter based in England.

Shohreh Bayat was chief arbiter of the Women's World Chess Championship 2020.

Shohreh Bayat was awarded an International Women of Courage Award in 2021.

Shohreh Bayat became the Iranian girls under-12 champion in 1998, and won numerous national events including the 1st places of Iranian Women's Chess Festival, Iranian Junior Chess Championship, Iranian University students Championship, Iranian Blitz Chess Championship, and second place of Iranian Rapid Chess Championship.

Shohreh Bayat was the first female General Secretary of a sport federation in Iran.

Shohreh Bayat has a published article in the 1st International Conference of IALE iran.

At the age of 25, Shohreh Bayat began a career as a chess arbiter with the FIDE.

Shohreh Bayat is one of the first Grade A arbiters from Asia and was a prominent figure in Iran's chess scene.

Shohreh Bayat served as the chief arbiter of the Women's World Chess Championship 2020.

The Chess Federation of Iran requested Shohreh Bayat take a replacement picture wearing a hijab and issue an apology through social media.

Shohreh Bayat refused because she believes compulsory laws mandating wearing hijabs are misogynistic.

Shohreh Bayat has officiated in 4 Olympiads 2014,2016,2018,2022 and was arbiter in many FIDE events including world Cades, Youth, Junior, seniors, as well as continental events.

Shohreh Bayat worked in many top level International events as Chief or Deputy including Norway Chess, Gibraltar, London Chess Classic, Abu Dhabi Masters, Sharjah Masters, and Thailand Chess Festival.

Shohreh Bayat was awarded an International Women of Courage Award in 2021 for being a champion for women's rights and ignoring the Iranian government threats.

Shohreh Bayat won the 2022 IVLP Impact Award by Meridian International Center.

Shohreh Bayat is a member of English national chess team and played for England in the European Team Chess Championship 2021 in Slovenia.

Shohreh Bayat is a board member in English Chess Federation.

Shohreh Bayat had previously received a British visa for a chess tournament in Gibraltar.