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
#PlayerClassicalRapidBlitzWorld RankAge
1Firouzja, Alireza2759.02755.02796.0#622
2Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime2717.0-32735.02761.0#2535
3Bacrot, Etienne2630.6-0.42636.0#9743
4Lagarde, Maxime2603.0#9932
5Kamsky, Gata2645.0#5151
6Moussard, Jules2643.0#5231
7Bauer, Christian2611.0#8449

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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