This is the top 15 junior (under 20) players in the world by elo

    • Shoegazer [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Why does every competition need to be representative of a nation? Wish people could just compete cause they want to

      • Lydia [she/her]
        hexagon
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        2 years ago

        A lot of chess competitions are just chess players playing, the olympiad (most recent major tournament) however is kinda the Olympics of chess.

    • Lydia [she/her]
      hexagon
      ·
      2 years ago

      It was over an argument about Irans refusal to play with Israeli players too

        • Lydia [she/her]
          hexagon
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          2 years ago

          I understand why Firouzja left, Israel is/was very important on the Middle eastern chess stage, and if you can't play against them then you lose a lot

          • Lydia [she/her]
            hexagon
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            2 years ago

            Now I also understand Iran's thinking, but things dont have to be black and white correct and not.