Marc'Andria Maurizzi explained

Marc'Andria Maurizzi
Country:France
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Bastia, France
Grandmaster (2021)
Peakrating:2620 (July 2024)
Fideid:36083534

Marc'Andria Maurizzi (born 16 May 2007) is a French chess grandmaster and the 2023 World Junior Champion.

Chess career

Maurizzi earned his Grandmaster title in 2021, a few days after turning fourteen, becoming the youngest French player to achieve the title.[2]

In 2023, Maurizzi participated in the World Junior Chess Championship, where he was the fourth seed. He finished the tournament in equal first place with three other people: GMs Arseniy Nesterov, Luka Budisavljevic, and Mamikon Gharibyan. He won the title on tiebreaks, and finished the tournament on 8.5/11 (+6−0=5).[3]

Maurizzi played in the Challengers section of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024, where he led by a full point (8½/11) after 11 rounds.[4] He ultimately finished tied for second place with Daniel Dardha and behind winner Leon Luke Mendonca.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marc Andria Maurizzi - Top Chess Players . 2022-01-16 . Chess.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: Doggers (PeterDoggers) . Peter . Marc'Andria Maurizzi Becomes France's Youngest GM Ever . 2022-01-16 . Chess.com . 22 May 2021 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Chess-Results Server Chess-results.com - FIDE World Junior Chess Championship "México 2023" OPEN . 2023-10-01 . chess-results.com.
  4. Web site: Maurizzi, Marc`Andria vs. Vrolijk, Liam Tata Steel Challengers 2024 . 2024-01-26 . chess24.com . en.