France Chess Players

6 players from France ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.

6
Top 100 Players
2753.0
Highest Rating
2665
Average Rating
#10
Best World Rank
#PlayerClassicalRapidBlitzWorld RankAge
1Firouzja, Alireza2753.0-62731.92799.8#1022
2Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime2723.3+6.32724.82743.8#2435
3Bacrot, Etienne2636.0#5043
4Moussard, Jules2610.02637.0#8631
5Kamsky, Gata2645.0#5351
6Bauer, Christian2620.0#7449

Chess in France

France has 6 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Firouzja, Alireza with a classical rating of 2753.0, ranked #10 in the world. The average classical rating of France's top players is 2665, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.

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