File Photo: Iranian officials wanted to bar Mr Firouzja from the $1m championship over the participation of six Israelis in the competitionVictor Besa for The National.
File Photo: Iranian officials wanted to bar Mr Firouzja from the $1m championship over the participation of six Israelis in the competitionVictor Besa for The National.

Europe

Chess prodigy who snubbed Iranian flag wins silver at Moscow championship

Move to France or US may be next for rising chess star after rift with Iran

Callum Paton

December 31, 2019