Alireza Firouzja & Iranian Chess Heritage

Iran is deeply embedded in the history of chess, as attested by a number of Persian-derived phrases such as "checkmate". It's not just distant history, however, since in recent years Iran has followed India as one of the countries producing the greatest young talents. Parham Maghsoodloo won the 2018 World Junior Championship while 16-year-old Alireza Firouzja is widely acknowledged as a World Championship contender. IM Nima Javanbakht takes a look at Iranian chess in the 12th installment of the #HeritageChess campaign, supported by the Lindores Abbey Preservation Society.

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Alireza Firouzja & Iranian Chess Heritage

Caruana Stops Firouzja, Joins Lead of FIDE Grand Swiss Entering Weekend Final

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Reclaims Victory Against Alireza Firouzja — BruvsChess Media

ChessAbc - Firouzja, Alireza Chess Player Profile

After Firouzja & Maghsoodloo, Amin Tabatabaei has now also crossed the 2700 elo threshold. Iran has now produced 3 Super Grandmasters in the past 5 years. An impressive feat considering that Chess

Firouzja Flies to Victory in Rapid and Blitz

Iran's top chess player refuses to play for his country over ban on Israelis, The Independent

304 Iranian Chess Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images

Iranian GM Alireza Firouzja makes history - Tehran Times

Alireza Firouzja is doing something we've not seen in the world of chess in a long, long time. At just the age of 18, he's World No.5 as per the live ratings