Nodirbek Abdusattorov

Nodirbek Abdusattorov is one of the world’s top players. Hailing from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Abdusattorov is the sixth highest-rated player in the world. He won the World Rapid Championship (2021) at the age of 17 years and three months, becoming the youngest ever World Champion in any time control. He is also a former World Youth Champion (2012 U8), as well as the holder of many junior records.  Abdusattorov led Uzbekistan to a team gold medal in the Chennai Olympiad (2022), earning an individual silver for Board 1. After winning the Prague Masters (2024), Abdusattorov rose to number four in the world rankings, as well as becoming the highest-rated Junior in the world. One of the youngest grandmasters of all-time, Nodirbek earned the title when he was just 13 years and one month of age.