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Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Chess grandmaster (b. 2004), 2021 World Rapid Champion and 2022 Chess Olympiad winner.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov earned his grandmaster norms at just 13, and FIDE awarded him the title in 2018.
In 2021 he beat Ian Nepomniachtchi in a tiebreak to win the World Rapid Championship at 17 years and 3 months, the youngest ever, breaking Magnus Carlsen's record.
He played top board for Uzbekistan's gold-winning team at the 2022 Chess Olympiad and is now among the world's leading players.
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Updated: October 3, 2026