Vincent Keymer (2686) (Germany)
Here is yet another 17-year-old who has broken into the top-50 of world rankings. Keymer is the spearhead of the ninth seed Germany with all his teammates rated between 2673 and 2642. Much like the Indian quartet of D. Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, R. Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin, Keymer holds the promise to create a flutter when pitted against some quality opposition. Many fancied names are already wary of this rising German and this Olympiad provides a fine stage for Keymer to come good.