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My Take
Alireza Firouzja feels to me like a glimpse of where chess is heading. Iranian champion at twelve, grandmaster at fourteen, and the youngest player ever to break a 2800 FIDE rating, beating Magnus Carlsen's record by more than five months, he is not merely talented but historically precocious. What fascinates me is the sense of a generational shift happening on the board in real time. His move from Iran to France to keep competing also speaks to a resolve that goes beyond raw genius. Over the next decade I genuinely want to watch this young man make his run at the very top, and I expect it to be thrilling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alireza Firouzja
- Name (Japanese)
- アリレザ・フィルージャ
- Reading
- ありれざ・ふぃるーじゃ
- Born
- June 18, 2003 (age 23)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Babol, Mazandaran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- chess player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alireza Firouzja born?
Born June 18, 2003 (age 23).
Where is Alireza Firouzja from?
Alireza Firouzja is from Babol, Mazandaran Province, Iran.
What does Alireza Firouzja do?
Alireza Firouzja works as chess player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.