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Chess grandmasters and titled players in Iran

Iran: 16 (FIDE Grandmasters (standard list), October 2026), +0.0% on September 2026. It ranks #27 of 166 countries for FIDE Masters (standard list) (October 2026).

  • 16 Latest · October 2026
  • +0.0% vs September 2026
  • #27of 166 countries · October 2026
  • 5Records · 4 measures

Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period November 2026

All chess grandmasters and titled players statistics

FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in Iran

Fig 1 · TOPIC_CHESS · Iran Monthly

FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)

Iran, September 2026 to October 2026

2 observations · September 2026 to October 2026
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)FIDE Grandmasters (standard list). 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 16 to 16. Latest value 16 (October 2026). 0 5 10 15 20 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep Oct 2026 16 16
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)FIDE Grandmasters (standard list). 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 16 to 16. Latest value 16 (October 2026). 0 5 10 15 20 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep 16 16
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)FIDE Grandmasters (standard list). 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 16 to 16. Latest value 16 (October 2026). 0 5 10 15 20 2 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep 16 16
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FIDE Grandmasters (standard list)
Period Type Value
September 2026 Actual 16
October 2026 Actual 16
Source: FIDE · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

5 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) October 2026 16 FIDE
FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) September 2026 16 FIDE
FIDE International Masters (standard list) October 2026 28 FIDE
FIDE Masters (standard list) October 2026 89 FIDE
FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) October 2026 2 FIDE

How Iran ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest chess grandmasters and titled players figure for Iran?

Iran: 16 FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in October 2026, +0.0% on September 2026.

How does Iran rank?

#27 of 166 for FIDE Masters (standard list) (October 2026, 89); #43 of 123 for FIDE International Masters (standard list) (October 2026, 28); #33 of 89 for FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) (October 2026, 16); #46 of 63 for FIDE Woman Grandmasters (standard list) (October 2026, 2).

Where does the Iran 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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StatOrigin. (2026). Chess grandmasters and titled players in Iran [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/iran

"Chess grandmasters and titled players in Iran." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/iran. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Chess grandmasters and titled players in Iran." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/iran.

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