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What age did Firouzja break Magnus Carlsen's record and surpass a FIDE rating of 2800?

  • 18

  • 17

  • 16

  • 15

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At the age of 18, Alireza Firouzja became the youngest player in chess history to surpass a FIDE rating of 2800, breaking the record previously held by Magnus Carlsen. Notably, Firouzja achieved this remarkable milestone even faster than Carlsen, demonstrating his exceptional talent and rapid rise in the chess world.
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