The best male Chess players are:
10. Anish Giri
According to the FIDE rating list, Anish Giri is ranked #10 currently from December 2023. His peak rating of 2798, was achieved in 2015 which placed him 3rd in the world at that time. He owns victories in tournaments like Tata Steel Masters(2023), Shenzhen Masters (2019), and Magnus Carlsen Invitational (2021).
9. Sergey Karjakin
Sergey Karjakin is currently ranked #9 on the FIDE rating list. His rating is 2750 according to the FIDE rating list. He became the youngest-ever Grandmaster at the time (12 years and 7 months). He challenged Magnus Carlsen for the World Chess Championship in 2016.
8. Alireza Firouzja
Based on his FIDE rating, he is currently ranking #8 on the ranking list and his rating is 2752. He is the youngest ever 2800-rated player (18 years and 5 months old) in 2021. He has rapidly improving skills.
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7. Leinier Dominguez Perez
Leinier Dominguez Perez sits at #7 in the FIDE classical rating list with a rating of 2753, he has consistently been ranked within the top 15 for many years and now finally he is in the top 10 securing his seventh rank. He is mainly known for his positional approach and defensive skills.
6. Wesley So
Wesley So is currently ranked #6 on the FIDE classical rating list, which is the official ranking system for chess players. His peak rating of 2822 puts him among the highest-rated players ever and well within the top 10 at the moment. He is a three-time U.S. Chess Champion and has challenged for the World Chess Championship once.
5. Ian Nepomniachtchi
Ian Nepomniachtchi currently holds the 5th position, with a peak rating of 2795. He faced Magnus Carlsen in the 2021 World Championship match. His victories in events like the 2010 Tal Memorial and the 2013 European Individual Chess Championship show his reputation as a competitor.
4. Ding Liren
Ding Liren is at the #4 spot in the FIDE rankings, solidifying his place among the chess elite. He’s the current Chinese Chess Champion, a title he held multiple times. He’s also a multiple-time challenger for the World Chess Championship. He reached a peak rating of 2816.
3. Hikaru Namakura
He currently sits at number 3 in the FIDE classical ratings, only behind Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. His peak rating is 2819, one of the highest ever recorded. He is widely known for his entertaining and educational Twitch streams.
2. Fabiano Caruana
Fabiano Caruana holds rank #2 in the FIDE ranking. He has been a World Chess Challenger, facing Carlsen in the 2018 championship match. He has reached a peak rating of 2822, which is among the highest of all time. He became the youngest grandmaster in the US and Italy. He won the tournament with a score of 8.5/10, winning seven consecutive games against the world’s best players.
1. Magnus Carlsen
Carlsen is the #1 chess player worldwide. Carlsen has successfully defended his title five times, making him the longest-reigning undisputed World Chess Champion in history.At his peak, he reached an Elo rating of 2882, the highest ever achieved by any chess player.
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| Rank | Player | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
| #1 | Magnus Carlsen | 2830 | 2808 | 2887 |
| #2 | Fabiano Caruana | 2804 | 2747 | 2815 |
| #3 | Hikaru Namakura | 2788 | 2746 | 2874 |
| #4 | Ding Liren | 2780 | 2830 | 2787 |
| #5 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2769 | 2778 | 2801 |
| #6 | Wesley So | 2757 | 2742 | 2767 |
| #7 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2753 | 2706 | 2654 |
| #8 | Alireza Firouzja | 2752 | 2724 | 2863 |
| #9 | Sergey Karjakin | 2750 | 2732 | 2647 |
| #10 | Anish Giri | 2749 | 2702 | 2731 |
