Magnus CarlsenNorway. Born 30 November, 1990. 16th World Chess Champion. First absolute world champion (in classic, rapid and blitz chess) in the history. Блицы 3, Трансляции 6
Vladimir KramnikRussia. Born 25 June 1975. 14th World Chess Champion. Winner of the World Cup (2013). Threefold Olympic champion (1992, 1994, 1996). Блицы 2, Трансляции 6
Anish GiriThe Netherlands. Born 28 June 1994. Fourfold Dutch Chess Champion (2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015). The FIDE World Chess Cup semi-finalist (2015). Трансляции 7
Levon AronianArmenia. Born 6 October, 1982. Winner of the World Cup (2005). Threefold Olympic champion as a member of the Armenian national team (2006, 2008, 2012). Блицы 2, Трансляции 6
Fabiano CaruanaThe USA. Born 30 July 1992. Winner of the FIDE Grand Prix series 2014-2015. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments.Трансляции 6
Hikaru NakamuraThe USA. Born 8 December 1987. Fourfold U.S. champion. Silver medalist of the FIDE Grand Prix series 2014-2015. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments.Блицы 3, Трансляции 8
Maxime Vachier-LagraveFrance. Born 21 October 1990. Threefold French champion (2007, 2011, 2012). Twofold European blitz champion (2010, 2012). Блицы 2, Трансляции 6
Viswanathan AnandIndia. Born 11 December 1969. 15th World Chess Champion. FIDE World Chess Champion (2000-2002). Twofold winner of the World Cup (2000, 2002). World Rapid Chess Champion (2003).Блицы 2, Трансляции 7
Veselin TopalovBulgaria. Born 15 March 1975. FIDE World Chess Champion (2005). Winner of the FIDE Grand Prix series 2012-2013. Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments.Трансляции 3
Wesley SoThe USA. Born 9 October 1993. Bronze medalist of the U.S. Chess Championship (2015). Winner and prize-winner of many international tournaments. Трансляции 3