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DEFINITION:
Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 659 | 2006 | ||
| Cold countries | 610 | 2006 | ||
| Eastern Europe | 423 | 2006 | ||
| Emerging markets | 390 | 2006 | ||
| High income OECD countries | 377 | 2006 | ||
| NATO countries | 355 | 2006 | ||
| European Union | 355 | 2006 | ||
| Former Soviet republics | 315 | 2006 | ||
| Eurozone | 195 | 2006 | ||
| Group of 7 countries (G7) | 161 | 2006 | ||
| Non-religious countries | 134 | 2006 | ||
| Middle Eastern and North Africa | 41 | 2006 | ||
| Former Spanish colonies | 40 | 2006 | ||
| South and Central Asia | 39 | 2006 | ||
| South Asia | 14 | 2006 | ||
| OPEC countries | 4 | 2006 |