Denis Khismatullin
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Denis Rimovich Khismatullin is a Russian chess grandmaster. He is the first grandmaster from Bashkiria. Khismatullin competed in the FIDE World Cup in 2013 and 2015.
Denis Khismatullin, Satka 2018
Jan-Krzysztof Duda
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Jan-Krzysztof Duda is a Polish chess grandmaster. A prodigy, he achieved the grandmaster title in 2013 at the age of 15 years and 21 days. As of December 2025, he is ranked No. 1 in Poland and No. 21
Denis Khismatullin
…been sanctioned by FIDE for his pro-war stance. Khismatullin's own pro-war stance led to criticism of his stance by, among others, Polish grandmaster Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who refused to shake Khismatullin's hand during a 2023 match. El Pais called him "the most controversial participant" of the World Rapid Chess…
Duda in 2021
Duda in 2014