Is Caruana as good as Carlsen?

On 28 November, rapid chess was used as a tie-breaker; Carlsen won three consecutive games to retain his title and became four-time world champion….Qualified players.

Player	Fabiano Caruana
Age	25
Rating	2784
Rank	7

How strong is Wesley So?

2822
So’s peak rating of 2822 in March 2017 made him the number-two player in the world behind Carlsen. It also earned his place as the fifth highest-rated player ever, trailing only Carlsen, Garry Kasparov, Fabiano Caruana, and Levon Aronian.

Is Wesley So Chinese?

So was born in the Philippines in 1993 to Filipino-Chinese William and Eleanor So. He has one older sister, Wendelle So, and one younger sister, Wilma So.

Who will face Magnus Carlsen in 2021?

Ian Nepomniachtchi
Ian Nepomniachtchi is a Russian Grandmaster, currently #4 in the world according to FIDE’s rating list. After winning the 2021 Candidates Tournament, he will be the challenger in the World Chess Championship Match against the incumbent champion Magnus Carlsen.

What country does Caruana play for?

Fabiano Caruana
Caruana in 2018
Full name	Fabiano Luigi Caruana
Country	United States (pre-2005; since 2015) Italy (2005–2015)
Born	July 30, 1992 Miami, Florida, US

How strong is Caruana?

A tournament performance of 3103 – likely the strongest tournament performance of all time. His rating climbed t0 2844, which not only made him No. 2 in the world chess rankings but also the third highest-ranked chess player ever, behind Magnus Carlsen and Garry Kasparov.

How many times Wesley So beat Magnus Carlsen?

Classical games: Magnus Carlsen beat Wesley So 5 to 1, with 12 draws.

How old is Wesley So?

28 years (October 9, 1993)Wesley So / Age

Who is Caruana second?

Rustam Kasimdzhanov, famed chess player and coach, resigned as Fabiano Caruana’s second, according to an interview with Chessbase. Caruana, who has support from the US chess patron Rex Sinquefield, will surely be able to put a team together before the next Candidates Tournament. …