This is the 12387th most frequent German word.
vizeweltmeister
"Vizeweltmeister" means "vice world champion" or "runner-up in a world championship."
The word 'Vizeweltmeister' is used here to denote a person who holds the title of second best worldwide in a competitive field, in this case, chess.
Der Vizeweltmeister im Schach gewann das diesjährige Turnier.
The vice-world champion in chess won this year's tournament.
In this sentence, 'Vizeweltmeister' is used to describe someone's past achievement of being the second best in the world in a specific discipline.
Als ehemaliger Vizeweltmeister im Marathonlauf bleibt sie ein Vorbild für viele.
As a former vice-world champion in marathon running, she remains an inspiration to many.
Here, 'Vizeweltmeister' highlights the recent accomplishment of being recognized as the second best in the world in a high-profile competition.