Anish Giri
GM · Netherlands · born 1994 · peak rating 2798
Elite super-grandmaster, opening theoretician, and chess's sharpest wit.
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Anish Giri is a Dutch super-grandmaster, multiple-time Candidates contender, and one of the best-prepared players in the world. He's also famous for his razor-sharp sense of humour on social media.
Playing style
Giri is renowned for immaculate opening preparation and solid, hard-to-beat play. He rarely loses because he rarely lets the position get out of control - a great template for improvers who lose by self-destructing rather than getting outplayed.
Signature openings
- Queen's Gambit Declined
- Najdorf Sicilian
- Ruy Lopez
- Catalan Opening
Career highlights
- Peak classical rating 2798 (world top 5)
- Multiple-time Candidates Tournament participant
- Dutch Champion and Olympiad medalist
- Crossed 2700 as a teenager
What you can learn from Anish
Solidity is underrated. Giri wins by not losing - controlling the position and refusing to hand over free material. For most amateurs, cutting out blunders is worth more than any opening trick.
Did you know?
- Plays as 'AnishGiri' on both Chess.com and Lichess.
- Speaks five languages.
- Famous for his witty, self-deprecating posts on social media.
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