In Focus: Alireza Firouzja

Everyone talks about the Indian "wunderkinder" Nihal Sarin or Praggnanandhaa, but it's also increasingly possible a future world chess champion will come from Iran. Alireza Firozja is the world's highest rated player born in 2003 (he turned 15 in June), and his style is reminiscent of a famous "magician" from Riga. THORSTEN CMIEL shares this extensive portrait and GM IVAN SOKOLOV explains to SAGAR SHAH why he is reminded of a young Vishy Anand. | Photo: All-Indian Chess Federation

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In Focus: Alireza Firouzja

Alireza Firouzja confirms that with Magnus Carlsen no longer as World Champion, he prefers being #1 ranked player to becoming World Champion. : r/chess

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Alireza Firouzja returns to classical chess 8 months after winning Sinquefield Cup 2022 (and with it - Grand Chess Tour 2022). He will play Superbet Chess Classic Romania (May 6 - May