Players Chessable Masters 2022 - Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022

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Abhimanyu Mishra

Abhimanyu Mishra

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The Dutch number 1 has a Twitter handle that’s as sharp as his play. Giri once had a reputation for drawing. But after taking the Magnus Carlsen Invitational title in a gripping final against Ian Nepomniachtchi, he is known for winning. Giri’s online prowess rocketed in 2021 as he took his game to another level. Can he go even higher this year? The 27-year-old, who became a dad for the second time last year, will be major threat. He will not be underestimated again.

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Anish Giri

Anish Giri

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Aryan Tari

Aryan Tari

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David gained the International Master title in 2012, the Grandmaster title in 2013, crossed 2600 in 2014 and has continued to make slow but steady progress. He won silver in the 2014 European Championship and has come very close to winning the Gibraltar Masters on more than one occasion. Magnus Carlsen, in the Grand Swiss on the Isle of Man, with his performance there including a dramatic win over Alexander Grischuk.

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David Anton

David Anton

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The leading light of China’s chess powerhouse was a fixture in the first edition of the Tour when he reached three semi-finals. But his campaign last season was plagued with connection problems and difficulties caused by having to play in a disadvantageous timezone. A former World Cup finalist, Ding is known as “The Chinese Wall” because he is hard to breach. Now 29, he remains a real big-hitter and current world number 3. Ding – if connected – is dangerous.

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Ding Liren

Ding Liren

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The US-born Canadian Grandmaster is an incredibly fast blitz and bullet specialist but he is perhaps better known as the face of the hugely-popular Chessbrah Twitch channel. Hansen is ranked third in Canada – but is way out of touch in the world rankings. He is a true wildcard, but will surely take some scalps.

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Eric Hansen

Eric Hansen

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Gawain Christopher Bernard Jones (born 11 December 1987) is an English chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2007. He won the British Chess Championship in 2012 and 2017. He competed in the FIDE World Cup in 2013, 2017 and 2019.

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Gawain Jones

Gawain Jones

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Jorden van Foreest

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The Norwegian king of chess has been called everything from “the Justin Bieber of chess” in his younger years to “the Mozart of chess” in more recent years. Now 31, he is a five-time World Champion having defended his title in style in December. He is also the reigning Tour Champion, the record highest rating in history and the holder of the longest unbeaten streak in history. He has won everything, but with that he has the added pressure of putting his reputation on the line with every game.

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Magnus Carlsen

Magnus Carlsen

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Nils Grandelius

Nils Grandelius

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Pentala Harikrishna is an Indian chess player. He became the youngest grandmaster from India on 12 September 2001. He was Commonwealth Champion in 2001, World Junior Champion in 2004 and Asian Individual Champion in 2011. He represented India at seven Chess Olympiads from 2000 to 2012 and won team Bronze at the World Team Chess Championships in 2010. At the Asian Team Championships, Pentala won team gold once, team silver twice and individual bronze once. In February 2013, Pentala’s FIDE rating passed 2700 for the first time. He broke into the top ten players in the world in November 2016 with a FIDE rating of 2768.

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Pentala Harikrishna

Pentala Harikrishna

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Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, or simply Pragg, is the boy with a big name and an even bigger future. Aged 12, Pragg narrowly missed out on breaking the record for the youngest ever Grandmaster. Now 16, this undoubted wonderkid is the jewel in the crown of the new Indian chess wave. Pragg qualifies by right having won last year’s inaugural Challengers Chess Tour ahead of Vincent Keymer.

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Praggnanandhaa

Praggnanandhaa

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Sam Shankland

Sam Shankland

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The 36-year-old Azerbaijan number 1 is a force to be reckoned with. Shak, as he is known, is a former World Rapid Champion and his peak of 2820 makes him the 6th highest rated player in chess history. His highest place so far in a Tour event was third in the 2021 New In Chess Classic when he was knocked out in the semis by Hikaru Nakamura.

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Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

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Vidit Gujrathi

Vidit Gujrathi

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Wei Yi

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