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- However, there could only be one winner, and it was Kasparov, as Anatoly Karpov resigned. This victory allowed Kasparov to claim his first World Chess Championship title.
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Garry Kimovich Kasparov[a] (born Garik Kimovich Weinstein[b] on 13 April 1963) is a Russian chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1985–2000), political activist and writer. His peak FIDE chess rating of 2851, [2] achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013.
- Nathaniel Green
- Wilhelm Steinitz (1886-94) Steinitz is often considered the "father of positional chess." He defeated Johannes Zukertort in the first-ever world championship, held in 1886.
- Emanuel Lasker (1894-1921) Lasker, a highly practical player, was the longest-reigning world champion in chess history. He won the title from Steinitz in 1894 and held it all the way until 1921.
- Jose Raul Capablanca (1921-27) Capablanca, a chess prodigy and one of the best endgame players ever, defeated Lasker 4-0 in 1921 to become world champion.
- Alexander Alekhine (1927-35, 1937-46) Alekhine, known for his attacking play and deep combinations, is the only world champion to die while holding the title.
In 1993 Kasparov and the English grandmaster Nigel Short left FIDE and formed a rival organization, the Professional Chess Association (PCA). In response, FIDE stripped the title of world champion from Kasparov, who defeated Short that same year to become the PCA world champion.
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First, Kasparov finally broke through for his first world championship win, and first win ever against Karpov, in Game 32. Several more draws followed. Then, in Game 47, Kasparov won again.
In 1985 he became the youngest-ever world champion, defeating Karpov at the age of 22. He would defeat Karpov three more times between 1986 and 1990 to retain his title. After breaking with FIDE in 1993, Kasparov created the rival Professional Chess Association (PCA); this split resulted in the naming of two World Champions under two different ...
Discover the life and legacy of chess legend Garry Kasparov, from his early prodigy days to his global impact in chess, AI, and activism.
Kasparov successfully defended his title against Nigel Short in 1993, and against Anand in 1995. In 2000 he lost to Vladimir Kramnik in a match that had no qualifying events.
