The Top Chess Players in the World

GM Ivan Sokolov 2590 | #196

Ivan Sokolov is a Bosnian-born Dutch grandmaster. He coached the 2022 Chess Olympiad gold-winning Uzbekistan team.

GM Szymon Gumularz 2589 | #203

Szymon Gumularz is a Polish Grandmaster.

GM Mahammad Muradli 2588 | #204

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GM Laurent Fressinet 2588 | #204

GM Laurent Fressinet is a French grandmaster, two-time French champion, and longtime second to GM Magnus Carlsen.

GM Christopher Yoo 2588 | #204

Christopher Yoo is an American grandmaster and the 2020 U.S. Cadet (U16) Champion. He won that title with an undefeated performance, eclipsing the field by two and a half points. The same year, the 13-year-old finished in fifth place (out of 10) at the U.S. Junior (U21) Championship. Yoo became the...

GM Arik Braun 2587 | #207

Arik Braun is a German grandmaster who qualified for the 2021 FIDE World Cup.

GM Tomi Nyback 2587 | #207

Tomi Nyback is a Finnish Grandmaster.

GM Pranesh M 2586 | #209

The player should be referred to by the given name, Pranesh.

GM Igor Lysyj 2586 | #209

GM Nikita Petrov 2585 | #211

GM Viktor Laznicka 2585 | #211

Viktor Laznicka is a Czech Grandmaster.

GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov 2585 | #211

Aleksandr Rakhmanov is a Russian grandmaster. In 2007, he placed third in both the European U-18 Championship and the World U-18 Championship. The next year, he won the Paleochora Open and the Heraklion Open. In the Chess World Cup 2019, he defeated higher-seeded GM Nils Grandelius 1.5-.5 to make it...

GM Yasser Quesada Perez 2584 | #214

Yasser Quesada Perez is a Cuban chess grandmaster who qualified for the 2021 FIDE World Cup.

GM Benjamin Bok 2583 | #215

Benjamin Bok is a Dutch chess grandmaster and streamer who qualified for the 2021 FIDE World Cup. In 2015 he won the Open at the London Chess Classic with a score of 8/9, and in 2017 he tied for first at the Groningen Open with 7/9.

GM Jingyao Tin 2582 | #216

Jingyao Tin is a chess international master from Singapore who qualified for the 2021 FIDE World Cup.

GM Zhou Jianchao 2582 | #216

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GM Tamas Banusz 2582 | #216

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GM Ilya Smirin 2581 | #219

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GM Markus Ragger 2580 | #220

Markus Ragger is an Austrian grandmaster and currently the best player in his country. He is a multiple Austrian champion and Olympic participant. In October 2016, he was the first Austrian player ever to reach the Elo mark of 2700. Early Life And Career Grandmaster 2700 Club Present And Future Early...

GM John M Burke 2580 | #220

GM John M. Burke was the 2020 U.S. Junior Chess Champion and a participant in the 2021 U.S. Chess Championship. He became a grandmaster in 2018 and was the youngest player ever to reach a rating of 2600 FIDE.

GM Marc'Andria Maurizzi 2580 | #220

Marc'Andria Maurizzi was born on May 16, 2007, in Bastia, France. In 2019, he won the French junior championship for players under 12 years old. In July of that year, he secured the IM title at age 12 years and two months. He scored his first two GM norms in Catalonia. In December 2020, Maurizzi placed...

GM Tomas Laurusas 2580 | #220

Tomas Laurusas is a Lithuanian Grandmaster.

GM Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis 2580 | #220

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GM Martin Kraemer 2579 | #225

GM Mikhail Gurevich 2579 | #225

Mikhail Gurevich is a Belgian Grandmaster.