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Hans Niemann
American chess grandmaster
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alive
- born
- 2003
- died
- no date on record
- age
- 23
- known for
- chess player
born 2003
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who hans niemann is
Hans Moke Niemann is an American chess grandmaster and Twitch streamer. He first entered the top 100 junior players list on March 1, 2019, and became a FIDE grandmaster on January 22, 2021. In July 2021, he won the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia. He achieved a peak global ranking of No. 12 in May 2026.
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