Tag: Alireza Firouzja
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Alireza Firouzja dominated the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament, winning his first ever Grand Chess Tour event with four rounds to spare
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As tensions in the Candidates Tournament continue to evaporate because Nepo is dominating the event, everyone in the chess world seems to bash Alireza Firouzja...
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Today, GM Alireza Firouzja turns 19 and his birthday finds him at the 2022 Candidates Tournament! The young GM – the youngest to participate in this year’s Candidates – is Carlsen’s favorite to win the tournament
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Ian Nepomniachtchi (Nepo), Russian Grandmaster and 2021 Championship challenger, beat Alireza Firouzja with White in Round 2 of Superbet Chess Classic
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The 2022 Grand Chess Tour kicks off on May 5th with the 2022 Superbet Chess Classic Romania, in Bucharest