Anthony Wirig is a French chess grandmaster.
Chess career
Wirig 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
- ^ 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".