zugzwang: fide released the world rankings countrywise (feb.2016) the top ten countries are:-
1-RUSSIA
2-CHINA
3-UKRAINE
4-U.S.A.
5-INDIA
6-FRANCE
7-ARMINIA
8-HUNGARY
9-AZERBAIJAN
10-POLAND.
Its curious to see the home country of world champion MAGNUS CARLSEN,Norway at 23rd rank !!
Russia has the most top players by virtue of NURTURE, while Norway has the single greatest player through NATURE -knight-