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Who would Firouzja have been forced to avoid competing against, due to Iran's policy?

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  • Israeli Players

  • American Players

  • Russian Players

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Due to Iran's policy of not recognizing the state of Israel, Firouzja would have been forced to avoid competing against Israeli players in international chess tournaments. This policy has been a source of controversy in the chess world, as it has prevented Firouzja from competing in some of the most prestigious tournaments, including the Chess Olympiad and the World Chess Championship.
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