Fide and countries (Part 1)
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
Titled – total (active):
• Grand Master : 75 (63)
• Woman Grand Master : (12)
• International Master : 211 (173)
• Woman International Master : (28)
• FIDE Master : (494)
• Woman FIDE Master number : (37)
Starting today, I begin a small series about FIDE member countries. The information only focuses on FIDE rated players (ie. those with an ELO).
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Population (2010) 310 million
Average rating of top- 10 players: 2635
Total (inactive inclusive): 2227
Tota active : 1067
Below statistics is valid for active players only:
• Grand Master : 40
• Woman Grand Master : 2
• International Master : 51
• Woman International Master : 8
• FIDE Master : 118
• Woman FIDE Master number : 7
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GERMANY
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Population (2010) 81 million
Average rating of top-10 players: 2623
Total (inactive inclusive): 13782
Total active : 8834Titled – total (active):
• Grand Master : 75 (63)
• Woman Grand Master : (12)
• International Master : 211 (173)
• Woman International Master : (28)
• FIDE Master : (494)
• Woman FIDE Master number : (37)
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ARGENTINA
Population (2010) 40 million
Average rating of top 10 players: 2556
Total (inactive inclusive): 1701
Total active : 872
Below statistics is valid for active players only:
• Grand Master : 12
• Woman Grand Master : 1
• International Master : 38
• Woman International Master : 6
• FIDE Master : 48
• Woman FIDE Master number : 2_______________________________________________________________________
CANADA
Population (2010) 34 million
Average rating of top 10 players: 2472
Total (inactive inclusive): 527
Total active : 236
Below statistics is valid for active players only:
• Grand Master : 3
• Woman Grand Master : 0
• International Master : 17
• Woman International Master : 3
• FIDE Master : 28
NOTE: Anton Kovalyov (born 1992) has an ELO of 2615 at present. Though he and his family have been living in Montreal since 2007, Anton plays for Argentina, being their top rated Grandmaster. He has no immediate plans to change federations to Canada, a wise decision, in my opinion, given the state of chaos in Canadian chess.
NOTE: Anton Kovalyov (born 1992) has an ELO of 2615 at present. Though he and his family have been living in Montreal since 2007, Anton plays for Argentina, being their top rated Grandmaster. He has no immediate plans to change federations to Canada, a wise decision, in my opinion, given the state of chaos in Canadian chess.
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SPAIN
Population (2010) 46 million
Average rating of top 10 players: 2593
Total (inactive inclusive): 10062
Total active : 8308
Below statistics is valid for active players only:
• Grand Master : 31
• Woman Grand Master : 3
• International Master : 86
• Woman International Master : 6
• FIDE Master : 207
• Woman FIDE Master number : 20
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