ETCC 4-5: Firouzja storms to world no. 3

18-year-old Alireza Firouzja has overtaken Fabiano Caruana to become world no. 3 on the live rating list after winning brilliant games in Rounds 4 and 5 of the European Team Championship to climb to 2793.3. His team France has suffered with two losses, but no team is setting the Open event on fire, with a six-way tie for 1st place on 8/10 points. In the Women’s section Russia are cruising with a perfect 10/10 after defeating their biggest rivals Georgia.

ETCC 4-5: Firouzja storms to world no. 3

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