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The 16-year-old Alireza Firouzja (rated 2614 in rapid), who participated in the tournament under the flag of FIDE after leaving the Iranian chess federation, turned in an incredible performance, taking second place in the Rapid Championship just behind the World Champion Magnus Carlsen and playing a great blitz tournament. In the first event, he scored eight wins, five draws and had just two losses.
