7 players from France ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.
| # | Player | Classical | Rapid | Blitz | World Rank | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firouzja, Alireza | 2749.0 | 2751.1 | 2806.9 | #12 | 23 |
| 2 | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 2713.0 | 2705.6 | 2745.3 | #27 | 35 |
| 3 | Kamsky, Gata | — | 2639.0 | 2645.0 | #44 | 52 |
| 4 | Bacrot, Etienne | — | 2633.0 | — | #48 | 43 |
| 5 | Moussard, Jules | — | 2620.0 | 2637.0 | #69 | 31 |
| 6 | Gharamian, Tigran | — | — | 2613.0 | #80 | 41 |
| 7 | Bauer, Christian | — | — | 2608.0 | #91 | 49 |
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 2749.0, ranked #12 in the world. The average classical rating of France's top players is 2654, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.
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