As of April 2024, Viktor Korchnoi held the top spot among chess players for most games played, with a total of 4,641 matches. Magnus Carlsen, the five-time World Chess Champion, held the eleventh position, having participated in 3,478 games.
Leading chess players worldwide as of April 2024, by total games played
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365Chess.com. (2024). Leading chess players worldwide as of April 2024, by total games played . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1460592/chess-players-highest-chess-games-played-worldwide/
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