Alireza Firouzja

Competed in the Candidates Tournament to qualify for World Championship match.

Participated in the prestigious Sinquefield Cup chess tournament.

Became one of the youngest players to cross the 2800 Elo rating mark.

Represented France after switching federations from Iran.

Officially changed his chess federation from Iran to France.

Won silver medal at the World Rapid Championship.

Victory at the Riga Grand Swiss qualified him for the Candidates Tournament.

Became the youngest player to reach a FIDE rating above 2700.

Protested Iran's ban on competing against Israeli players.

Represented Iran at the Chess Olympiad.

Officially recognized as a Grandmaster by the World Chess Federation.

Became the youngest-ever Iranian champion.

Began his career as a professional chess player.

Began learning the game of chess at the age of five.

Alireza Firouzja was born in Babol, Mazandaran province, Iran.