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How many chess grandmasters are there?
There are 1,900 chess grandmasters on FIDE’s standard rating list for October 2026. The same list counts 4,307 International Masters and 9,794 FIDE Masters. Grandmaster is the highest title FIDE awards to players, and it is held for life once earned.
- 1,900 FIDE Masters (standard list) · Global · October 2026
- +0.2% vs September 2026
- 4Measures
- 168Countries · 2026–2026
Verified 4 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · 458 records · Next period November 2026
FIDE Masters (standard list)
The best-covered measure of chess grandmasters and titled players. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
FIDE Masters (standard list) by region
6 largest of 167 regions, October 2026
Every measure of chess grandmasters and titled players
4 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE Masters (standard list) | 9,794 | Global, October 2026 | 168 |
| FIDE International Masters (standard list) | 4,307 | Global, October 2026 | 125 |
| FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) | 1,900 | Global, October 2026 | 101 |
| FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) | 539 | Global, October 2026 | 64 |
Chess grandmasters and titled players by country
Countries ranked on one comparable period:
- FIDE Masters (standard list) by country
- FIDE International Masters (standard list) by country
- FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) by country
- FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) by country
A page for every country with at least three records:
- China
- France
- Germany
- India
- Iran
- Poland
- Russia
- Spain
- Ukraine
- United States
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Czechia
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Georgia
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Romania
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- Turkiye
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Albania
- Andorra
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- Jordan
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Qatar
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Taiwan, China
- Tajikistan
- Tunisia
- Uruguay
- Zambia
Frequently asked questions
How many chess grandmasters are there?
There are 1,900 chess grandmasters on FIDE’s standard rating list for October 2026. The same list counts 4,307 International Masters and 9,794 FIDE Masters. Grandmaster is the highest title FIDE awards to players, and it is held for life once earned.
How many International Masters and FIDE Masters are there?
FIDE’s October 2026 standard list counts 4,307 International Masters and 9,794 FIDE Masters.
Which country has the most grandmasters?
On FIDE’s October 2026 standard list, Russia has the most grandmasters: 184.
Where does the data come from?
From 5 documents published by FIDE. Every figure links to its record, which preserves its original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Monthly; the newest figure covers October 2026, and the next release should cover November 2026.
Sources
5 documents from 1 publisher. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE Standard Rating List — September 2026 | FIDE | 15 Sep 2026 | 13 |
| FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: grandmasters by federation | FIDE | — | 90 |
| FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: International Masters by federation | FIDE | — | 124 |
| FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: FIDE Masters by federation | FIDE | — | 167 |
| FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: Woman Grandmasters by federation | FIDE | — | 64 |
Cite this page
Published under CC BY 4.0: free to reuse, including commercially, with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher. To cite one figure, open its record.
StatOrigin. (2026). Chess grandmasters and titled players statistics [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players
"Chess grandmasters and titled players statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Chess grandmasters and titled players statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players.
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