Rey Enigma

Rey Enigma is a Spanish chess player, content creator, and author of unknown identity. He has played matches against important figures in chess such as Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Magnus Carlsen, Levy Rozman, Judit Polgár, and Alexandra Kosteniuk.^[2][3][4]

He has over 3 million followers on TikTok,^[5] and over 2 million followers on YouTube.^[6]

In addition to publishing content on social media, he makes public appearances on the street, in schools, at tournaments, and other places, where he plays matches against members of the public.^[7]

He has appeared on the show Got Talent España, where he played a match against Anatoly Karpov.^{[8][9][10][11]} The match ended in a draw.^[12]

Rey Enigma keeps his identity a secret by wearing a mask and a black and white checkered costume, resembling a chessboard, and a voice changer.^[13]

However, in interviews he has given some details about his life. He has stated that he learned chess from his grandfather at the age of 5.^[4] He has also said that he is a "professional player who decided to put on the disguise to promote this sport and its values",^[14] and that he continues to participate in tournaments under his real identity.^[4]

He has also disclosed that he used to work in digital marketing but resigned from his job in September 2021, and that only eight people in the world know his age.^[2][13] There has been speculation that Rey Enigma could be David Antón, Pepe Cuenca, David Martínez, or Roi Reinaldo.^[7][15]

• Método Enigma. ALFAGUARA. 2022. ISBN 9788419191045.