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Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is a three-time French Champion, former World Junior Champion and 2021 World Blitz Champion. He is also a five-time winner of the Biel Grandmaster Tournament and a two-time winner of the Sinquefield Cup. Additionally, “MVL” was one of the youngest ever Grandmasters, earning the title at age 14, and with a peak rating of 2819 is the seventh highest rated player ever. MVL has represented France in five chess olympiads, as well as numerous World and European Team events.