Hans Niemann is 19 years old, born in San Francisco, California, on 20 June 2003, and holds American nationality.
Niemann completed his early education at the top of the World Elementary School in Laguna Beach, California. At the age of 7, he moved to the Netherlands.
He joined Leonardoschool gifted school in Utrecht and began playing chess when he turned eight. He returned to California after two years, attending Orinda-based Del Rey Elementary School.
After moving to New York City in 2019, Niemann graduated from Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, which is famous for its chess culture. Before that, he went to Weston High School in Weston, Connecticut.
