Étienne Bacrot
Chess player and grandmaster, won tournaments.
Born
January 22nd, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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Achieved the title of Grandmaster at 14 years old. Competed in various international tournaments, including the Corus Chess Tournament and the Chess World Cup. Represented France in multiple Chess Olympiads. Notable for contributions to chess theory and consistent performance in elite competitions.
Became Grandmaster at age 14
Won multiple French Championships
Participated in Chess Olympiads for France
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