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Hans Niemann
Title:
Grandmaster
Rating:
2730
Federation:
USA
Age:
20
Bio:
Hans Niemann is an American grandmaster and former U.S. Junior Champion originally from San Francisco, California. He earned his GM title at the age of 17, after crossing the 2500 FIDE threshold in December 2020. Niemann would surpass 2700 two years later, after finishing second in the 2022 Sunway Sitges Open. Hans’ biggest tournament achievements include winning the 2021 World Open, the 2021 U.S. Junior Championship, and the 2022 Capablanca Memorial.
