Iran Press/Iran news: Firouzja refused to compete against the Israeli rival on Friday evening while he has defeated all his competitors so far. "It was a gesture of solidarity with the Palestinian people demanding Tel Aviv occupying regime to withdraw from the occupied territories,"Firouzja said
Having been named 'the genius' of Iran's chess, he is now standing on the top of the U16 ranking table.
The event is taking place with 904 players from 48 countries, according to an IRNA report.
Firouzja had already refused to play with an Israeli rival in Rilton Cup in Sweden.
Earlier, he became the champion in classic and the runner-up in an international tournament in Gamma Reykjavik Open (April 8-16).
Becoming the champion in Iceland Chess 960, Firouzja also qualified to attend 2019 Chess 960 in Norway.
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