Alireza Firouzja, the C’Chartres chess player, world number 2 behind the Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, took part, from December 26 to 30, in the world championship of quick and blitz games, in Warsaw, Poland. A competition that he finished in third place.
World No. 2 in chess, Alireza Firouzja received French nationality in Chartres
“In fast games, Alireza finished in 12th place”, analyzes François Gilles, the president of C’Chartres Chess. “And in the blitz, on the last day, he still finished tied for first with five consecutive victories. The automatisms had returned. This is what allowed him to finish on the third step of the podium. “
Objective: the Candidates Tournament
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Won by the French Maxime Vachie-Lagrave, this world championship showed that Alireza Firouzja was much less sharp than in the past on the fast parts. “It’s normal,” said François Gilles.
The prodigy of Chartres, Alireza Firouzja, becomes world n ° 2 in chess at only 18 years old!
“He gave up all the very fast play, which was his specialty, to prepare for the long game tournaments. The goal for him now is the Candidates Tournament in long games, for which he is already qualified, and which will take place from June 16 in Madrid, Spain. A tournament that will require a lot of preparation ”.
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Alireza Firouzja, if he wins this Candidates Tournament, could have the right to face Magnus Carlsen, the world champion (who finished in twelfth place in Warsaw).
“It has always been his goal to become world champion. But for that, he has to win this tournament. Magnus Carlsen said he would only face Alireza if he didn’t win this tournament himself ”
Francois Gilles
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Alireza Firouzja will be able to finish her preparation during the Top 16 matches, which will take place in Chartres from June 9.
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