| François Fargère | |
|---|---|
 Fargère in 2012 | |
| Country | France |
| Born | September 1, 1985 Saint-Rémy, Saône-et-Loire, France |
| Title | Grandmaster (2009) [1] |
| FIDE rating | 2404 (September 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2520 (March 2011) |
François Fargère is a French chess grandmaster.
In August 2009, he obtained his final GM norm at the XI Open International de Sants tournament held in Barcelona. He finished the tournament in third place. [2]
In August 2010, he won the Netherlands Open ahead of Sipke Ernst and Erwin l'Ami. [3]
In November 2011, he won the Gueugnon Rapid Tournament for the second consecutive year after drawing against Pablo Ollier in the final round. He finished the tournament undefeated. [4]
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