Marc'Andria Maurizzi | |
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 Maurizzi in 2023 | |
| Country | France |
| Born | 16 May 2007 (age 17) [1] Bastia, France [1] |
| Title | Grandmaster (2021) |
| FIDE rating | 2581 (February 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2622 (March 2025) |
Marc'Andria Maurizzi (born 16 May 2007) is a French chess grandmaster and the 2023 World Junior Champion.
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 Challengers 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.