To those who have no idea what a Grandmaster is, let us help you with it. Basically, Grandmaster is the highest title earned by a chess player. Moreover, these are highly prestigious awards given to players by the organization of FIDE. Magnus Carlsen was awarded as Grandmaster at the age of 13. His records were absolutely stunning and jaw-dropping. His classical grade of 2,882 is also the highest ever recorded. Magnus is now ranked at the top of the list with an Elo rating.