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Chess grandmasters and titled players in China
China: 57 (FIDE Grandmasters (standard list), October 2026), +0.0% on September 2026. It ranks #45 of 166 countries for FIDE Masters (standard list) (October 2026).
- 57 Latest · October 2026
- +0.0% vs September 2026
- #45of 166 countries · October 2026
- 5Records · 4 measures
Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period November 2026
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in China
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)
China, September 2026 to October 2026
View the underlying data
| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Actual | 57 |
| October 2026 | Actual | 57 |
Every record
5 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
How China ranks
- FIDE Masters (standard list) by country #45 of 166 · 42 · October 2026
- FIDE International Masters (standard list) by country #17 of 123 · 60 · October 2026
- FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) by country #9 of 89 · 57 · October 2026
- FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) by country #2 of 63 · 31 · October 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest chess grandmasters and titled players figure for China?
China: 57 FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in October 2026, +0.0% on September 2026.
How does China rank?
#45 of 166 for FIDE Masters (standard list) (October 2026, 42); #17 of 123 for FIDE International Masters (standard list) (October 2026, 60); #9 of 89 for FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) (October 2026, 57); #2 of 63 for FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) (October 2026, 31).
Where does the China data come from?
5 records from 5 documents by FIDE. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher.
StatOrigin. (2026). Chess grandmasters and titled players in China [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/china
"Chess grandmasters and titled players in China." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/china. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Chess grandmasters and titled players in China." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/china.
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