Anthony Wirig is a French chess grandmaster.
| Anthony Wirig | |
|---|---|
 Wirig in 2016 | |
| Country | France |
| Born | February 3, 1983 Thionville, France |
| Title | Grandmaster (2011)[1] |
| FIDE rating | 2430 (October 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2520 (May 2022) |
Chess career
editWirig earned his GM norms at the:[1]
- Cappelle la Grande Open Tournament in March 2007
- Metz International Tournament in April 2007
- European Individual Chess Championship in April 2011
In May 2016, he played in the Limburg Open, where he was defeated by Bob Beeke in the final round in a notable upset. He finished the tournament tied for 7th place, but was ranked in 12th.[2]
In August 2023, he played in the French Chess Championships, where he drew and lost to eventual winner Yannick Gozzoli.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ Doggers, Peter (May 18, 2016). "There Can Be Only One: Bachmann Wins 10th Limburg Open".
- ^ Jittenmeier, Franz (August 29, 2023). "French Championship: Yannick Gozzoli and Mitra Hejazipour clinch titles".