Players

World Champion, the ultimate title. In 2023, Ian Nepomniachtchi wants to seize his chance. Before the match, he tests his form at the WR Masters.

Very hard to beat, an established member of the elite for years. But there’s one discipline in which Anish Giri may be even better than in chess.

An established top 10 player, one of the best of chess superpower USA. If you want to win the WR Chess Masters, you have to get past Wesley So.

Surprising ideas, always ready to add fuel to the fire. Aronian’s games must not be missed. He may also leave an impression with his clothing.

The strongest Polish grandmaster, the youngest in a long line of Polish world Class players. World Championship Candidate in 2022.

The youngest, but not an outsider at all: Gukesh looks back at an incredible rise through the ranks since he became U12 World Champion in 2018.

World Rapid Chess Champion 2021, winner of the Chess Olympiad 2022. “This is just the beginning,” says Nodirbek Abdusattorov.

What would be milestones for others were intermediate goals for Vincent Keymer. He has checked them off one by one. And he’s far from finished.

Part of the Indian wonderboy group, one of the outstanding teenagers preparing to knock on the door at the top.

A rising star: Former U16 World Champion, the only teenager who managed to defeat Magnus Carlsen in a classical game.