China and India are growing in importance; Chinese women are particularly strong.  However, Russia is still enormously powerful.

Don't forget the Ukraine and Armenia, both of which have produced dozens of GMs and IMs in the last few years.

Why russia? Because they have the most GM and IM. And i think they have a lots of trainers too, so if u have trainers, good players from witch to learn the people will become involved in chess.

Philippines

So sad for Philippines, wait for me, I'll be the next grandmaster in 10 years. 

I'll make Philippines popular in chess. So sad that the goverment doesn't support chess players, they only bet on boxing.

Is gambling make the sports popular?

 

 

I put india there pritty good,they invented the game i think i read.

But indians are the best at chess, how can you be as good as the state who invented the game.

US ROCKS!!!

Armenia