Anish Giri is a Dutch chess grandmaster who was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1994. He learned to play chess at a very young age and quickly showed exceptional talent in the game. Giri became the youngest player ever to reach the 2700 Elo rating threshold in 2010, solidifying his position as one of the world's top chess players. Known for his solid playing style and deep strategic understanding of the game, Giri has competed in numerous prestigious chess tournaments and has achieved notable successes in his career.