Giri Anish (28.06.1994)
Russian-born Dutch Grandmaster (2009). Dutch Champion in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015. Russian Champion U12. He met his final grandmaster norm at the age of 14 years, 7 months and 2 days. It is worth to say that he gained the GM title without acquiring an IM title first.
Best results: Petrograd Side Open 2008, 1st; Blokadny Open St.Petersburg 2008, 1-2nd; GM Tournament Kunsthalle 2008 (AUT), 2nd; Wijk aan Zee C 2009, 2-3nd; Dutch Open 2009, 2-3rd; Dutch championship 2010, 2nd; Wijk aan Zee B 2010, 1st; Sigeman & Co 2010, 1st; Sigeman & Co 2011, 1-3st.; Reggio Emilia 2012, 1st; Tata Steel 2014, 2nd; Qatar Masters 2014, 2nd; London Classic 2014, 2nd; Tata Steel 2015, 2nd; Bilbao Masters 2015, 1-2nd; Tata Steel 2018, 2nd; 2nd Dute Cup in Shenzhen 2018, 1-2nd.
In 2016, Giri participated in the Candidates Tournament 2016 in Moscow, Russia, where he drew all 14 games (+0-0=14).
Coached by Vladimir Chuchelov and Vladimir Tukmakov. Giri was working with Viswanathan Anand in his preparation for the World Chess Championship 2010 against Veselin Topalov.
A participant in the Olympiads since 2010. In 2010 and in 2014, he was awarded an individual bronze medal for the third best performance.
He is married with IM Sopiko Guramishvili from Georgia.
Peak rating: 2798 in 2016. he was the third best world rated player.
