France Chess Players
7 players from France ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.
7
Top 100 Players
2759.0
Highest Rating
2658
Average Rating
#6
Best World Rank
| # | Player | Classical | Rapid | Blitz | World Rank | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firouzja, Alireza | 2759.0 | 2755.0 | 2796.0 | #6 | 22 |
| 2 | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 2717.0-3 | 2735.0 | 2761.0 | #25 | 35 |
| 3 | Bacrot, Etienne | 2630.6-0.4 | 2636.0 | — | #97 | 43 |
| 4 | Lagarde, Maxime | — | 2603.0 | — | #99 | 32 |
| 5 | Kamsky, Gata | — | — | 2645.0 | #51 | 51 |
| 6 | Moussard, Jules | — | — | 2643.0 | #52 | 31 |
| 7 | Bauer, Christian | — | — | 2611.0 | #84 | 49 |
Chess in France
France has 7 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Firouzja, Alireza with a classical rating of 2759.0, ranked #6 in the world. The average classical rating of France's top players is 2658, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.
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