Chess players that have played the most games worldwide 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 11, 2024

As of April 2024, Viktor Korchnoi held the top spot among chess players for most games played, with a total of 4,641 matches. Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion, held the eleventh position, having participated in 3,478 games.

Leading chess players worldwide as of April 2024, by total games played

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