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Chess grandmasters and titled players in South Korea
South Korea: 1 (FIDE Grandmasters (standard list), October 2026). It ranks #112 of 166 countries for FIDE Masters (standard list) (October 2026).
- 1 Latest · October 2026
- #112of 166 countries · October 2026
- 3Records · 3 measures
Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period November 2026
Every record
3 records across 3 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) | October 2026 | 1 | FIDE |
| FIDE International Masters (standard list) | October 2026 | 2 | FIDE |
| FIDE Masters (standard list) | October 2026 | 6 | FIDE |
How South Korea ranks
- FIDE Masters (standard list) by country #112 of 166 · 6 · October 2026
- FIDE International Masters (standard list) by country #104 of 123 · 2 · October 2026
- FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) by country #80 of 89 · 1 · October 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest chess grandmasters and titled players figure for South Korea?
South Korea: 1 FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) in October 2026.
How does South Korea rank?
#112 of 166 for FIDE Masters (standard list) (October 2026, 6); #104 of 123 for FIDE International Masters (standard list) (October 2026, 2); #80 of 89 for FIDE Grandmasters (standard list) (October 2026, 1).
Where does the South Korea data come from?
3 records from 3 documents by FIDE. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
Cite this page
Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher.
StatOrigin. (2026). Chess grandmasters and titled players in South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/korea-republic-of
"Chess grandmasters and titled players in South Korea." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/korea-republic-of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Chess grandmasters and titled players in South Korea." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/chess-grandmasters-and-titled-players/korea-republic-of.
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