who is the best player in the current time ?

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YMkasparov

5 days ago

I think that at present time Gukesh is the best player

abhiwings

5 days ago

Even though Gukesh is the current World Champion and a phenomenal talent, "best" can vary depending on your metric and point of view. Magnus Carlsen, the player with the highest rating, is still ranked No. 1 with a 2839 classical rating (as of August 1, 2025).