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Countries with the Top Chess Players

Name the countries that have at least 3 players ranked in the top 100 of world chess.
As of March 11, 2024
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Last updated: March 14, 2024
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First submittedSeptember 5, 2016
Times taken44,611
Average score76.9%
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Country
12
Russia
12
United States
10
India
9
China
5
Ukraine
4
France
4
Uzbekistan
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Country
4
Azerbaijan
4
Armenia
4
Spain
4
Poland
3
Romania
3
United Kingdom
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Level ∞
Mar 14, 2024
Russia had 24 back in 2020. I think that Ukraine war-related sanctions and bans have impacted some players, which is why there are only 12 now.
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Level 82
Sep 5, 2016
My main take away from this is that the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc was mad into chess.
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Level 77
Sep 6, 2016
Knowing that, I only missed one answer.
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Level 76
Mar 3, 2017
I knew that, but still didn't bother trying Armenia/Azerbaijan. Impressive!

...poor Georgia

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Level 73
Mar 3, 2017
I typed Azerbaijan first because of Garry Kasparov in the picture, but I had no idea they had 5 top 100 players right now.
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Level 37
Mar 3, 2017
Not knowing that, I only missed Israel
+5
Level 70
Feb 14, 2019
@Yamaneko Kasparov was indeed born in Baku, but he played for Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. If he is counted at all (he's not active anymore, after all), I think he is counted as a Russian.
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Level 73
Mar 3, 2017
Tried all the European parts of USSR, missed both Armenia and Azerbaijan :-
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Level 89
Feb 25, 2020
Well, we know what they do all winter cooped up in the Caucasus Mountains. Guys, that's not what your women mean by "a real player".
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Level 66
Apr 17, 2020
I'd let you watch. I would invite you,

but the queens we use would not excite you.

+7
Level 71
Feb 29, 2020
Armenia was the first country I guessed, as I learned a while ago that chess is taught in schools there (to help children learn strategic and logic skills).
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Level 25
Dec 2, 2016
Where is Norway
+36
Level 84
Dec 28, 2016
In Europe. But seriously, only countries with 3 or more players ranked. Carlsen might be the top player, but he's the only Norwegian in the top 100, so Norway doesn't meet the cut.
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Level 66
Mar 3, 2017
I thought Carlsen was Danish?
+6
Level 62
Mar 7, 2022
no
+1
Level 65
Mar 3, 2017
Missed Israel
+3
Level 72
Apr 17, 2020
So Israel has dropped off the list. Did someone die, or play worse?
+5
Level 93
Aug 24, 2020
play worse i think, emil sutovsky is now at 106
+3
Level 65
Mar 3, 2017
10/10 but that's just because I'm a chess buff.
+4
Level 73
Sep 6, 2019
I was recently in St. Louis and got to visit the World Chess Hall of Fame. Not a big museum but it was fun to say I'd been there and they do have the world's biggest chess piece. It's actually made out of wood and is quite well-varnished and beautiful as an outdoor art object.
+5
Level 75
Apr 18, 2020
I'm from Missouri and had no idea that is located in St. Louis. I knew the Bowling Hall of Fame used to be located there but I think it moved to Texas. Thanks for the info. I'll see that my granddaughter visits there. She's into chess.
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Level 22
Apr 22, 2017
Magnus Carlsen is the #1 in the world, and he's from Norway.
+11
Level 79
Feb 25, 2020
Cool.
+2
Level 32
Mar 15, 2024
also the only norwegian
+3
Level 69
Feb 12, 2018
too bad the Czech Republic didn't make the list
+5
Level ∞
Feb 24, 2020
They have 2 players in the top 100. Just one more!
+4
Level 66
Mar 4, 2020
I ll move and sign up
+23
Level 88
Mar 16, 2020
They've been trying to make the list, but keep getting put into czech mate. ;)
+2
Level 80
Nov 11, 2022
Not gonna lie, that’s a pretty good one.
+1
Level 44
Mar 26, 2024
Yea, the chess republic should be in the list
+3
Level 76
Apr 6, 2019
My Azerbaijani bois finally made it into a list woop also rip Georgia
+9
Level 69
May 29, 2019
If the first thing you typed wasn't Russia...what are you doing?
+3
Level 63
Feb 25, 2020
I don't know anything about big shot chess players so my first guess was China. Can't go wrong with that.
+3
Level 80
Mar 1, 2020
This must be the first Jetpunk quiz I've ever seen when the photo clue is the least guessed answer.
+2
Level 28
May 25, 2021
Probably because people associate Kasparov with the Soviet Union
+24
Level 36
Apr 1, 2020
I am the only 'ChessPlayer' in here ;)
+21
Level 13
Apr 9, 2020
haha 'OhWow' ;)
+21
Level 14
Apr 13, 2020
'hahaha'
+1
Level 62
Jan 15, 2021
'Eureka' moment.
+10
Level 84
Apr 19, 2020
This is hilarious! I prefer 'lighter' humor.
+11
Level 14
May 4, 2020
Seriously, 'whatisthis'?
+8
Level 14
May 4, 2020
is this 'trending'?
+2
Level 62
Aug 24, 2020
It is, in Hollywood anyway
+1
Level 28
May 25, 2021
And I am the only 'Sudoku' player
+2
Level 59
Aug 24, 2022
Well I am of course the 'Geopro'
+1
Level 51
May 31, 2023
And im the Geo Man
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Level 75
Mar 14, 2024
AlexThirkell :[
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Level 67
Apr 17, 2020
Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerds.
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Level 79
Mar 22, 2024
Yet here you are in the comment section on a quiz website...
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Level 65
Apr 17, 2020
not too bad except for Azerbaijan and Armenia. Did not see the Caucasus being a hotbed of chess.
+3
Level 63
Jan 17, 2023
Chess is required as a school subject. Not surprising whatsoever.
+2
Level 69
Oct 8, 2020
I've got UK because I tried to type Ukraine :D

Not the first time and probably not the last

+1
Level 57
May 19, 2021
I realized with one second left I had missed India
+2
Level 52
Nov 18, 2021
i knew armenia because they have a period in school for it
+1
Level 76
Feb 14, 2022
I almost left eastern Europe after a bunch of guesses, but decided to stay--and I'm glad I did.
+1
Level 38
Apr 26, 2022
I started from Russia and kept going west. Missed india meantime 😅
+1
Level 58
Sep 7, 2022
AZERBAIJAN?!
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Level 57
Oct 14, 2022
Please update the list.... India has like 5 players in top 30 in live ratings list currently.
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Level 55
Feb 15, 2023
This quiz really needs to be updated; especially with the recent growth of chess. Azerbaijan is actually still with 4, hungary and armenia have 1 and 2 respectively, spain is up to 4, https://ratings.fide.com/top.phtml?list=men according to this link.

India has 8; the netherlands have 3 now, germany has 3, you get the point. It's a lot and probably will be a tougher quiz with more countries with 3 or more.

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Level 45
Jul 27, 2023
Update please
+1
Level 55
Jan 4, 2024
Given this quiz hasn't been changed in almost 4 years, I think it is time for an update.
+2
Level 56
Jan 11, 2024
India now has 11, Russia way lesser than 24.

Iran, Uzbekistan, Poland, Romania will make the list, Hungary will be dropped off. Update needed

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Level 72
Mar 16, 2024
Try all the “Stans” bar one cos the others were wrong. See answers. Swear.