Duda, Jan-Krzysztof

Jan-Krzysztof Duda is the highest-rated Polish player of all time, achieving his greatest triumph at the 2021 Chess World Cup where he eliminated World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals before winning the final against Sergey Karjakin. His World Cup victory was widely considered the greatest achievement in Polish chess history since Miguel Najdorf, and it earned him qualification to the 2022 Candidates Tournament.