12-year-old Alireza Firouzja is Iranian Champion

Three youths took the top three spots in the Iranian Championship that just ended in Tehran, Iran, and all three will be playing on the national team at the Olympiad in Baku later this year. At the top was 12-year-old Alireza Firouzja, who dominated the event and took first a full point ahead. He also became <a href="[Post:view_link]">the youngest champion in history.</a>

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