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Steinitz was the first official World Champion. He achieved this in 1886 by defeating Johannes Zukertort. Steinitz succesfully defended his title against Mikhail Chigorin in 1889 and 1892, and Isidor Gunsberg in 1891. He lost the world championship match to Emanuel Lasker in 1894.
The current world champion is Ding Liren, who defeated his opponent Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 World Chess Championship. Magnus Carlsen, the previous world champion, had declined to defend his title.
Chess World Champions are players who have the won the match for the World Chess Championship. They are regarded as the best player on the planet. Throughout the years there have been many world champion matches and each match produced great champions. The current world champion is Magnus Carlsen who has held the title since 2013 to the present.
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- 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.
World Champion is the highest title possible to earn in Chess. This list shows the person followed by when they held the title Wilhelm Steinitz (1886 - 1894) Emanuel Lasker (1894 - 1921) Jose...
The current world champion is Magnus Carlsen of Norway. The first generally recognized world championship took place in 1886, when the two leading players in the world, Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort, played a match, which was won by Steinitz.
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Emanuel Lasker (left) facing incumbent champion Wilhelm Steinitz (right) in Philadelphia during the 1894 World Chess Championship. The World Chess Championship has taken various forms over time, including both match and tournament play.
