England Chess Players

5 players from England ranked among the world's top 100 chess grandmasters.

5
Top 100 Players
2667.4
Highest Rating
2649
Average Rating
#45
Best World Rank
#PlayerClassicalRapidBlitzWorld RankAge
1Vitiugov, Nikita2667.4+0.42616.0#4539
2Howell, David W L2665.1-2.9#4935
3Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B2635.02605.22642.0#8738
4Adams, Michael2629.02616.62695.0#9854
5McShane, Luke J2647.0#3842

Chess in England

England has 5 players represented in the world's top 100 chess rankings. The top-rated player is Vitiugov, Nikita with a classical rating of 2667.4, ranked #45 in the world. The average classical rating of England's top players is 2649, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.

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