Firoujza miffed about Iran mandate, ponders switch - The Chess Drum

GM Alireza Firouzja Rising Iranian star Alireza Firouzja has announced that he will consider switching his nationality due to the Iran Chess Federation withdrawing the players for the World Rapid and Blitz Championships. The controversy stemmed from two Iranian players violating national policy prohibiting Iranians from competing against Israeli players. The phenom’s pronouncement rocks the …

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