Message:22388 In: CHESS.WW
From: KC2NJVDate: Thu, 14 May 26 16:00:00 Z
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Subject: Grand Master CHESS
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[01] Firouzja Turns Down French Olympiad Spot, Federation Warns Over Future
France announced its Open and Women's teams for the 46th FIDE Chess
Olympiad 2026 on Tuesday and notably addressed the absence of French
number-one and world number-nine GM Alireza Firouzja. The Iranian-born
grandmaster, who moved to France in 201...
Link: https://www.chess.com/news/view/france-olympiad-lineup-firouzja-
left-out
[02] Keymer Wins On First Official Freestyle Friday Broadcast
GM Vincent Keymer won Freestyle Friday on May 8 by a full point,
scoring 9.5/11 ahead of IM Marco Materia and GM Pranav Venkatesh.
Keymer only scored 0.5/2 against Materia and Pranav individually, but
won every other game to become the first playe...
Link: https://www.chess.com/news/view/keymer-wins-freestyle-friday-
may-8-2026
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..Till next time...
Wayne, KC2NJV
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