Why did Alireza leave Iran?

Why did Alireza leave Iran?

Firouzja left the Iranian Chess Federation in 2019 because of the country’s longstanding policy against competing with Israeli players. He played under the FIDE flag until mid-2021, when he became a French citizen and began representing France, where he had already been living.

Who is the wealthiest chess player?

Hikaru Nakamura: Meet the world’s wealthiest chess player.

What is Alireza Firouzja doing?

Alireza Firouzja is an Iranian-born grandmaster who now plays for France. He is a world championship candidate and two-time Iranian champion.

Is chess illegal in Iran?

This essay explores chess—its legal status, morality issues surrounding it, status as art and science, and ultimately its perseverance—over two thousand years the history in Iran and Persia. Chess was banned in Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.