FIDE publishes the January
2030 rating list. World Champion Magnus
Carlsen tops the list at 2847, followed by 19 American players to round out
the top 20.
World #3 GM Ding Liren,
who transferred from China to the United States in late 2029, quoted to the
Chess Onion: “ 钱还不错.”
USA's newest recruit, GM Ding Liren
The upcoming Chess Olympiad in Saint Louis,
Missouri, is likely a foregone conclusion.
With USA 1 the top seed at 2785 and Norway at #2 with an average rating
of 2590.
When asked about his feelings about the US
Chess Federation and Saint Louis Chess Club buying players, billionaire Mr. Rex
Sinquefield mentioned that “all’s well that ends well.”
