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Behind his spectacles, a remarkably quick mind operates, far surpassing human analytical capabilities. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, at 31, is extraordinary, a fact he showcased this Thursday in Warsaw at the World Blitz Championship. The French chess master swiftly vanquished all rivals, including the world’s top player. Unlike the stereotypical brooding chess grandmaster, this Île-de-France native harbors a passion for the game and football club, OL.
This marks the first global senior title for this international grandmaster, a former world number two. Despite a rough start—three defeats in the initial ten rounds—he then amassed swift