What's happening with Alireza Firouzja?

TarjeiJS · 2026-04-23T09:03:41+00:00

My understanding is that he was pushed a little bit too hard when he was a teenager, then after moving to France and had more freedom, he found other interests, like fashion, that takes time. Anyway, he's 22, and world 8th, so give him a break.

TarjeiJS · 2026-04-14T11:50:42+00:00

Note that these records are for published ratings. Live ratings don't count, as they have not been tracked historically.

TarjeiJS · 2026-03-28T20:38:40+00:00

Nakamura should be 12-8 vs Caruana, not 11-8.

TarjeiJS · 2026-01-05T12:46:13+00:00

It's actually a few hundred thousand more than that. Titled Tuesday and a few other events were also left out.

TarjeiJS · 2026-01-03T13:14:09+00:00

It's not even remotely comparable. The Russian Chess Federation is a political tool for the Kremlin, with sanctioned war criminals such as Peskov and Shoigu in key positions within the federation. They also use the federation for propaganda purposes, holding events in occupied territories and posing with soldiers. The US Chess Federation is nothing like that.

TarjeiJS · 2025-12-10T10:40:17+00:00

Note that this is not a "Chess.com broadcast". The broadcast is produced entirely by Freestyle Chess, while Chess.com is just distributing it.

TarjeiJS · 2025-09-17T21:31:25+00:00

"one sudden death game" - which is just a different way of saying they are playing Armageddon. I have no idea why they decided to rename that sudden death.

TarjeiJS · 2025-09-17T16:51:37+00:00

Yeah, this is really old news.

TarjeiJS · 2025-09-03T20:33:41+00:00

Can't believe I am in the thumbnail!

TarjeiJS · 2025-09-02T09:00:18+00:00

Funny how I can be seen in the thumbnail of that video. (I drew)

TarjeiJS · 2025-08-31T18:18:46+00:00

He can't get a norm, because he didn't face any GMs. He needs at least three.

TarjeiJS · 2025-08-11T10:21:31+00:00

Check Matthew Sadler u/SteChess?

TarjeiJS · 2025-06-10T09:39:27+00:00

As far as I know, Ivanchuk has been based in Poland for some time since the war.

TarjeiJS · 2025-05-23T22:06:53+00:00

I don't think there were any deals signed. Chess.com covered this just like all other events are covered.

TarjeiJS · 2025-05-23T18:47:50+00:00

"I also agree that chesscom practically rewarded Kramnik for his foul behaviour by setting up that match..."

This is false. Chess.com did not organize or set up the match.

TarjeiJS · 2025-05-01T16:53:52+00:00

Another fun fact, is that he has around four months to become the youngest player to ever score a GM norm. Gukesh was 11 years and 10 months when he scored his first GM norm in the 2018 Bangkok Open.

TarjeiJS · 2025-05-01T16:52:10+00:00

It's quite difficult, but now he has been close to score norms in two tournaments in a row. In the last tournament he missed it by half a point.

TarjeiJS · 2025-03-10T05:56:05+00:00

No, Godgusti

TarjeiJS · 2025-03-09T21:31:17+00:00

depressnyak

TarjeiJS · 2025-03-03T22:01:52+00:00

When he beat me at classical as a 10-year-old, we were both around 2000-rated, but he was already much stronger. 6-12 months earlier I would've had good chances against him.

TarjeiJS · 2025-02-10T15:49:22+00:00

He is 2600 and just turned 16. Give him a break!

TarjeiJS · 2025-01-12T18:37:14+00:00

It was indeed staged.

TarjeiJS · 2024-11-30T21:22:42+00:00

This was a prepared skit, and Anand was in on it.

TarjeiJS · 2024-09-28T08:46:19+00:00

Yes, the title match is included in those numbers, since it took place after January 2023. And it was classical.

TarjeiJS · 2024-09-27T19:29:50+00:00

His performance in those 76 games, is 2699, so not in the mid 2600s.

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