Alireza Firouzja vs Praggnanandhaa
Alireza Firouzja vs Praggnanandhaa: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Alireza Firouzja and Praggnanandhaa?
Firouzja's rivalry with Praggnanandhaa highlights the competitive spirit of the new generation of chess players, with both aiming for future championships.
Alireza Firouzja
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2744
- Peak Rating2804
- RankingNo. 11
- Peak RankingNo. 2
Top honours
- Iranian Chess Champion2016, 2019
- FIDE GrandmasterAwarded in 2018
- FIDE Grand Swiss TournamentWinner in 2021
- Individual Gold MedalEuropean Team Chess Championship 2021
- Grand Chess TourWinner in 2022
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Praggnanandhaa
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2735
- Peak Rating2785
- Current RankingNo. 16
- Peak RankingNo. 4
Top honours
- Arjuna Award for ChessAwarded for his achievements in chess.
- Silver Medal2022 Asian Games, Men's Team Competition.
- Gold Medal2024 Chess Olympiad, Open Section.
- World Youth Chess ChampionshipWon Under-18 section in 2019.