Is Alexander Khalifman A-List?
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No — Alexander Khalifman is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Reached A-list in 1999
FIDE World Champion
Lost A-list status in 2000
Dropped to B tier — Losing Championship
Ranking Timeline
1990C$0.05M
Grandmaster Title
Earns the title of Grandmaster.
1999A▲▲$0.2M+$0.15000000000000002M
FIDE World Champion
Wins the FIDE World Chess Championship.
2000B▼$0.3M+$0.09999999999999998M
Losing Championship
Loses title.
2005C▼$0.5M+$0.2M
Chess Coach
Works as a chess coach.
2010C$0.7M+$0.19999999999999996M
Chess Writer
Publishes chess books.
2026C$1M+$0.30000000000000004M
Chess Community Figure
Maintains contributions.
Last updated: February 21, 2026