CHESS PLAYER
Arkadij Naiditsch
1985 - Today

Arkadij Naiditsch
Arkadij Naiditsch (Azerbaijani: Arkadi Naydiç; born 25 October 1985) is a Latvian chess grandmaster who currently represents Bulgaria after previously representing Latvia (until 1997), Germany (1998–2015) and Azerbaijan (2015–2024). Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Arkadij Naiditsch is the 334th most popular chess player (up from 343rd in 2024), the 258th most popular biography from Latvia (up from 265th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Latvian Chess Player.
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Among CHESS PLAYERS
Among chess players, Arkadij Naiditsch ranks 334 out of 461. Before him are Bela Khotenashvili, Gilberto Milos, Qin Kanying, Natalia Pogonina, Gukesh D, and Étienne Bacrot. After him are Jacob Aagaard, Joel Benjamin, Peng Zhaoqin, Vasilios Kotronias, Curt Hansen, and Tan Zhongyi.
Most Popular Chess Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBela Khotenashvili
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.01
Rank: 328
Gilberto Milos
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.98
Rank: 329
Qin Kanying
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.82
Rank: 330
Natalia Pogonina
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.67
Rank: 331
Gukesh D
2006 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 332
Étienne Bacrot
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 333
Arkadij Naiditsch
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 334
Jacob Aagaard
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 335
Joel Benjamin
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 336
Peng Zhaoqin
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 337
Vasilios Kotronias
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.28
Rank: 338
Curt Hansen
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.13
Rank: 339
Tan Zhongyi
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 340
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Arkadij Naiditsch ranks 673. Before him are Logan Bailly, Jung Sung-ryong, Gianni Meersman, Bo McCalebb, Dan Byrd, and Filip Polášek. After him are Mick Gordon, Polina Zherebtsova, Jesús Gámez, Eréndira Ibarra, Ilsinho, and Anzur Ismailov.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsLogan Bailly
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 667
Jung Sung-ryong
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 668
Gianni Meersman
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 669
Bo McCalebb
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 670
Dan Byrd
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 671
Filip Polášek
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 672
Arkadij Naiditsch
CHESS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 673
Mick Gordon
MUSICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 674
Polina Zherebtsova
WRITER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 675
Jesús Gámez
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 676
Eréndira Ibarra
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 677
Ilsinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.31
Rank: 678
Anzur Ismailov
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 679
In Latvia
Among people born in Latvia, Arkadij Naiditsch ranks 258 out of 323. Before him are Baiba Bendika (1991), Andris Vaņins (1980), Vīts Rimkus (1973), Lauris Reiniks (1979), Dzintars Zirnis (1977), and Jānis Blūms (1982). After him are Vsevolods Zeļonijs (1973), Marina Trandenkova (1967), Raivis Belohvoščiks (1976), Dace Melbārde (1971), Kaspars Gorkšs (1981), and Andris Šics (1985).
Others born in Latvia
Go to all RankingsBaiba Bendika
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 252
Andris Vaņins
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.54
Rank: 253
Vīts Rimkus
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.52
Rank: 254
Lauris Reiniks
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 255
Dzintars Zirnis
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 256
Jānis Blūms
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 257
Arkadij Naiditsch
CHESS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 258
Vsevolods Zeļonijs
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 259
Marina Trandenkova
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 260
Raivis Belohvoščiks
CYCLIST
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 261
Dace Melbārde
POLITICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.18
Rank: 262
Kaspars Gorkšs
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 263
Andris Šics
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 264
Among CHESS PLAYERS In Latvia
Among chess players born in Latvia, Arkadij Naiditsch ranks 5. Before him are Mikhail Tal (1936), Hermanis Matisons (1894), Vladimirs Petrovs (1907), and Alexei Shirov (1972). After him are Alexander Shabalov (1967), and Dana Reizniece-Ozola (1981).
Mikhail Tal
1936 - 1992
HPI: 75.71
Rank: 1
Hermanis Matisons
1894 - 1932
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 2
Vladimirs Petrovs
1907 - 1943
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 3
Alexei Shirov
1972 - Present
HPI: 52.74
Rank: 4
Arkadij Naiditsch
1985 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 5
Alexander Shabalov
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 6
Dana Reizniece-Ozola
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.76
Rank: 7










































