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In the history of chess, the World Chess Championship has been the ultimate prize for players and the highest accolade in the game. From Wilhelm Steinitz, the first official World Chess Champion in 1886, to Magnus Carlsen, the current chess king, each world champion has left their mark on the game in their own unique way.
Mar 22, 2019 · For 19 years, GM Sergey Karjakin held the record for the youngest grandmaster in chess history at 12 years old and 7 months. Like many children, Karjakin learned chess at the age of five, and just six years later at the age of 11 he was an international master. Karjakin has been World Rapid Champion (2012), and World Blitz Champion (2016).
Apr 27, 2023 · GM Magnus Carlsen won't be the official world champion of classical chess for much longer, but he has proven again and again in events outside of the FIDE-managed classical world championship that he is the best player in the world. Carlsen's reign has included a 125-game unbeaten streak, five of his...
Jun 29, 2024 · Six years as the undisputed world chess champion and eight in total, Anand’s reign is essentially sandwiched between two of the best players to ever play chess in the form of Kasparov and Carlsen.
May 8, 2019 · He held the title of world champion from 1927 until 1935, when he lost the title to Max Euwe. Alekhine won the return match in 1937 and held the title until his death in 1946. He is the only chess world champion to pass away while holding the title. Alexander Alekhine, the fourth world champion. Photo: George Bain/Library of Congress, Wikipedia
Apr 21, 2024 · First Gukesh ground out a draw against Hikaru Nakamura, and then watched in agony as the fortunes in the Nepo vs Caruana game swung repeatedly before ending in a draw. It was the second draw that confirmed his passage to the World Chess Championship battle. Gukesh will become the youngest player EVER to compete in the World Chess Championship.
May 1, 2023 · Ding Liren has become China's first men's world chess champion, after defeating Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi. ... This was the longest unbeaten streak in top-level chess history until Carlsen ...
