Jan Gustafsson highlights that he is a German chess grandmaster and popular chess commentator. His highest ranking in World Chess Federation (FIDE) is 2654, which he achieved in January 2010.
Gustafsson was born on June 25, 1979 in Hamburg, Germany. He earned the grandmaster title in 2003. His biggest achievement includes winning three international tournaments: the 2008 Bangkok Chess Club Open, the 2011 Politiken Cup, and the 2013 German Chess Championship in Bad Wildbad.
He has represented Germany in five Chess Olympiads from 2004 to 2012, and in the 2011 European Team Chess Championship.
Additionally, he is known for his humorous and informal style in commentary and teaching, which has earned him a considerable following on social media.