Marc'Andria Maurizzi (born 16 May 2007) is a French chess grandmaster and current World Junior Champion.
Marc'Andria Maurizzi | |
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Country | France |
Born | 16 May 2007[1] Bastia, France[1] | (age 16)
Title | Grandmaster (2021) |
FIDE rating | 2618 (May 2024) |
Peak rating | 2617 (May 2024) |
Maurizzi earned his Grandmaster title in 2021, a few days after turning fourteen, becoming the youngest French player to achieve the title.[2]
In 2023, Maurizzi participated in the World Junior Chess Championship, where he was the fourth seed. He finished the tournament in equal first place with three other people: GMs Arseniy Nesterov, Luka Budisavljevic, and Mamikon Gharibyan. He won the title on tiebreaks, and finished the tournament on 8.5/11 (+6−0=5).[a][3]
Maurizzi played in the B section of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024, where he led by a full point (8½/11) after 11 rounds.[4] He ultimately finished tied for second place with Daniel Dardha and behind winner Leon Luke Mendonca.