2013-2014 Webster University Chess Team

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A new year of College Chess has begun and Webster University is once again the #1 ranked Division I team in United States (both USCF and FIDE ratings). There are 9 grandmasters from 9 different countries on this year’s roster.

Here are top 10 rated players of Webster University:

Title – Name – FIDE – USCF

GM Le Quang Liem – Vietnam – 2712 / 2803 (World Blitz Champion – Olympian – Former #1 under 21 in the world)

GM Wesley So – Philippines – 2706 / 2743 (World University Champion – National Open Champion – Olympian – #2 under 21 in the world)

GM Ray Robson – USA – 2628 / 2708 (Olympian – US Junior Champ – Final Four Champion)

GM Georg Meier – Germany – 2623 / 2698 (Olympian – European Team Champion – 2 time Final Four Champion)

GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez – Cuba – 2645 (Olympian – Final Four Champion – Philadelphia Open Champion)

GM Manuel Leon Hoyos – Mexico – 2552 / 2612 (Olympian – US Open Triple Crown Champion & National Open Champion)

GM Anatoly Bykhovsky – Israel – 2521 / 2621 (3-time Final Four Champion)

GM Denes Boros – Hungary – 2493 / 2552 (Final Four Champion)

GM Andre Diamant – Brazil – 2461 / 2522 (Final Four Champion)

IM Vitaly Neimer – Isarel – 2378 / 2445 (Final Four Champion)

FM Jake Banawa (Philippines)
WIM Inna Agrest (Sweden)
Mara Kamphorst (Brazil)
Paul M. Truong (USA)