The 3 Best Chess Players In The World Right Now

There can really be no doubt about the most interesting board game that there is in the World. Chess has been the most popular game for several centuries now that it is even considered a proper sport! It is one of the best ways to use the time that is available to you in a productive manner that flexes your brains. Yes, I'm looking at you - video games and mobile phone games! Chess is far superior to any of the above and sure enough, you develop as a person once you start playing the game seriously. The emergence of computers has been one of the best things that happened to the world of Chess! We can now record all games that take place and study the sequence of moves later for a better understanding of the logic behind the moves.

(Source: Chess Archives, Swag Swami)

There have been several masters of the game over the years, but it is a fair bet to say that the best players of today will theoretically be at least slightly better than those of the past due to the use of computers in training and the advancement of the theoretical side of the game. The best players of today have theory integrated into their game for up to 20+ moves while in the past it was limited to only about 5-6 moves. Well, now let us take a look at the 3 best Chess players of today!

Magnus Carlsen

With a FIDE rating of 2835 and the winner of the previous 4 World Chess Championships, Magnus Carlsen is without a doubt, the best Chess player in the World at the moment. It wouldn't be wrong to say he is the best Chess player ever too, for he has achieved a rating of 2882, which is the highest ever by a human player.

Vishwanathan Anand

Although it might be a surprise to a few, those following the game for over a decade will know why Anand is still one of the best in the World. The 49-year-old Anand might not have the tenacity of the young Carlsen, but he certainly can pack a punch and beat the best - a feat he achieved by winning the Tata Steel Blitz tournament in 2018!

Fabiano Caruana

Caruana made several heads turn with his incredible performances in the FIDE World Chess Championships 2018 in London, but for those following him regularly over the last few years, it was no surprise. His careful and creative style of play enabled him to beat the best of the rest in the Candidates tournament and thereby earned him a chance to fight the Champion Carlsen in the tournament. 

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Piyush Shah Joined: December 21st, 2018