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Chess grandmasters and titled players
Russia had the highest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in September 2026, at 184, ahead of United States (115) and Germany (103). Global: 1,899 in September 2026.
- 1,899 FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) · Global · September 2026
- 3Measures
- 10Countries · 2026–2026
Verified 18 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · 13 records · Next period October 2026
FIDE Grandmasters (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 Grandmasters (standard list) by region
Latest value per region, September 2026
View the underlying data
| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | FIDE | Actual | 1,899 |
| Russia | FIDE | Actual | 184 |
| United States | FIDE | Actual | 115 |
| Germany | FIDE | Actual | 103 |
| India | FIDE | Actual | 96 |
| Ukraine | FIDE | Actual | 85 |
| France | FIDE | Actual | 60 |
| Spain | FIDE | Actual | 60 |
| China | FIDE | Actual | 57 |
| Poland | FIDE | Actual | 56 |
| Iran | FIDE | Actual | 16 |
Every measure of chess grandmasters and titled players
3 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 Grandmasters (standard list) | 1,899 | Global, September 2026 | 11 |
| FIDE International Masters (standard list) | 4,308 | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
| FIDE Masters (standard list) | 9,774 | Global, September 2026 | 1 |
Chess grandmasters and titled players by country
Countries ranked on one comparable period:
Frequently asked questions
What does chess grandmasters and titled players measure?
Number of players carrying a given chess title on a rating list.
What is the latest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)?
Russia had the highest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in September 2026, at 184, ahead of United States (115) and Germany (103). Global: 1,899 in September 2026.
Which country has the highest FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)?
Russia, at 184 in September 2026, among 10 countries that published that period.
Which countries does this chess grandmasters and titled players data cover?
10 countries.
Where does the data come from?
From 1 document published by FIDE. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Monthly; the newest figure covers September 2026, and the next release should cover October 2026.
Sources
1 document 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 |
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 September 29, 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 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Chess grandmasters and titled players statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players.
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