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Daniel Dardha, Belgium’s Top Chess Player: “It’s more Important to Actually Have Confidence than to Project it”

Daniel Dardha

Steven Bellens     07.08.2025

Daniel Dardha (19), who has been our top chess player for years, dropped out of school at fifteen with one goal: to be among the world’s absolute elite. “Most players peak around 25, but I believe I’ll achieve it sooner.”

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