A new year of College Chess has begun and Webster University is once again the #1 ranked Division I team in United States (both USCF and FIDE ratings). There are 9 grandmasters from 9 different countries on this year's roster.
Here are top 10 rated players of Webster University:
Title - Name - FIDE - USCF
GM Le Quang Liem - Vietnam - 2702 / 2802 (World Blitz Champion - Olympian - Former #1 under 21 in the world)
GM Wesley So - Philippines - 2710 / 2747 (World University Champion - National Open Champion - Olympian - #2 under 21 in the world)
GM Georg Meier - Germany - 2630 / 2693 (Olympian - European Team Champion - 2 time Final Four Champion)
GM Ray Robson - USA - 2623 / 2707 (Olympian - US Junior Champ - Final Four Champion)
GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez - Cuba - 2640 (Olympian - Final Four Champion - Philadelphia Open Champion)
GM Manuel Leon Hoyos - Mexico - 2552 / 2614 (Olympian - US Open Triple Crown Champion & National Open Champion)
GM Anatoly Bykhovsky - Israel - 2521 / 2618 (3-time Final Four Champion)
GM Denes Boros - Hungary - 2502 / 2546 (Final Four Champion)
GM Andre Diamant - Brazil - 2465 / 2526 (Final Four Champion)
IM Vitaly Neimer - Isarel - 2384 / 2449(Final Four Champion)
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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