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England Chess Players

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

5
Top 100 Players
2666.0
Highest Rating
2646
Average Rating
#49
Best World Rank
#PlayerClassicalRapidBlitzWorld RankAge
1Vitiugov, Nikita2666.02616.0—#4939
2Howell, David W L2665.0——#5035
3Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B2639.02604.02642.0#8538
4McShane, Luke J—2647.0—#4042
5Adams, Michael—2614.02695.0#8154

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 2666.0, ranked #49 in the world. The average classical rating of England's top players is 2646, demonstrating the country's strength at the highest level of competitive chess.

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