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Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
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- Russia ranked first for chess > grandMasters amongst Europe in 2006.
- Germany ranked first for chess > grandMasters amongst Christian countries in 2006.
- France ranked first for chess > grandMasters amongst Catholic countries in 2006.
- United States ranked second for chess > grandMasters amongst High income OECD countries in 2006.
- Israel ranked first for chess > grandMasters amongst Middle Eastern and North Africa in 2006.
- Ukraine ranked second for chess > grandMasters amongst Emerging markets in 2006.
- Hungary ranked second for chess > grandMasters amongst European Union in 2006.
- Azerbaijan ranked first for chess > grandMasters amongst Muslim countries in 2006.
- Argentina ranked first for chess > grandMasters amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2006.
- Cuba ranked first for chess > grandMasters amongst Hot countries in 2006.
- China ranked second for chess > grandMasters amongst Non-religious countries in 2006.