Candidates 2026Anish Giri
    Anish Giri
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    Anish Giri

    Rank #8 2753 FIDE Grand Swiss🛡️ Berlin Wall

    "Famously drew all 14 games in 2016. Now claims he's playing for wins. The memes write themselves, but the 2753 rating is no joke."

    · Elomaxing Verdict

    Win Probability

    10%

    Community Aura

    72%

    Recent Form

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    About Anish

    Qualifying by winning the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Cyprus Giri will take part in the Candidates for the third time in his career. One of the most consistent elite players of the last decade... Currently number eight in the world, Giri is famous for his deep opening preparation, strategic clarity and technical precision. While earlier in his career he was sometimes associated with solid play, in recent years he has adopted a far more ambitious approach, producing many dynamic and attacking games.

    Rating & Standings

    • World Rank#8
    • FIDE Rating2753
    • QualificationGrand Swiss

    Candidates Profile

    • FormNEUTRAL
    • Elomaxing Win Prob.10%
    • Community Aura72%

    Most Played Openings (Last 30 Games)

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    Center Game

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    English Opening Anglo Scandinavian Defense

    1x (50%)

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