Who is the best blindfold chess player?

Timur Gareyev
The world record for blindfold chess has been broken by Timur Gareyev, a 28-year-old US grandmaster. He played 48 games simultaneously in Las Vegas in December, scoring 80\%, wearing an actual blindfold and taking 23 hours, all the while on an exercise bike on which he rode the equivalent of 50 miles.

Are there any blind chess grandmasters?

No, as of today there isn’t any chess Grandmaster who is blind from the youth. However, there are several blind (or visually impaired) players with a Elo rating above 2300, and with a IM or FM title. And there are many blind players with a Elo rating above 2200, often classified as National Master level.

Who is the current champion in chess?

Magnus Carlsen
The current world champion is Magnus Carlsen of Norway, who has held the title since 2013. The first event generally recognized as a world championship was the 1886 match between the two leading players in the world, Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort. Steinitz won, becoming the first world champion.

Does playing blindfold chess help?

Since chess is basically the art of analysis, being able to play blindfold chess definitely helps most players. Botvinnik and others worried about damage to mental health due to playing blindfold chess. But that threat is no greater than any other form of chess activity.

How many chess masters are there?

Currently, there are 1774 GMs, and in total 19420 masters (GM, IM, NM, FM, CM) in the world.

How good is Aman Hambleton?

Hambleton represented Canada at the 41st Chess Olympiad. On the reserve board, he scored 3½/7 (+2–2=3). As of August 2021, Hambleton is the No. 10 ranked Canadian player, with a rating of 2454.

Who is Penguin chess?

Andrew Tang (born November 29, 1999) is an American chess player. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 2018….

Andrew Tang
Country	United States
Born	November 29, 1999 Naperville, Illinois, U.S.
Title	Grandmaster (2018)
FIDE rating	2519 (December 2021)