Nakamura
FIDE Blitz Ratings, January 2020 (Top 20)
| # | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakamura, Hikaru | 2900 |
| 2 | Carlsen, Magnus | 2887 |
| 3 | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 2822 |
| 4 | So, Wesley | 2816 |
Who is number 1 blitz?
| Rank | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsen, Magnus | 2892 |
| 2 | Nakamura, Hikaru | 2884 |
| 3 | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 2838 |
| 4 | Anand, Viswanathan | 2825 |
Who is the World Chess Champion in Blitz?
Carlsen finished the year 2019 as the world champion in standard, rapid and blitz. As we wrote in our final report, he also topped the live ratings in all three lists, surpassing Nakamura in the blitz thanks to his win in the second playoff game.
Who are the top ten chess players of all time?
This is the list of top ranked chess grandmasters, ordered by their peak Elo rating. The cut-off value is 2700. Notably only six players achieved their over-2700 peak before the year 2000 and twenty-one players achieved their respective peak between the years 2000 and 2009 (inclusive). Highest ranked Armenian player. Highest ranked French player.
What does FIDE rating 6.5 mean for chess?
Carlsen senior was referring to paragraph 6.5 of the FIDE Rating Regulations, effective from July 1, 2017, which say: 6.5 Where a match is over a specific number of games, those played after one player has won shall not be rated.
When did chess players reach their peak Elo rating?
This is the list of top ranked chess grandmasters, ordered by their peak Elo rating. The cut-off value is 2700. The cut-off value is 2700. Notably only six players achieved their over-2700 peak before the year 2000 and twenty-one players achieved their respective peak between the years 2000 and 2009 (inclusive).
