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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 The reigning World Champion Magnus Carlsen is arguably the best chess player in the history of chess. His peak classical rating of 2882 is the highest ever achieved by a human being, and the Norwegian also holds the record for the longest unbeaten run in classical chess: between July 2018 and October 2020, he didn’t suffer a ...
Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion, the reigning five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, the reigning seven-time World Blitz Chess Champion, and the reigning Chess World Cup Champion. He has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 1 July 2011 and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player ...
Dec 4, 2021 · Key points: Magnus Carlsen's game six victory was the first classical World Championship match that hasn't ended in a draw in five years. The Norwegian defeated Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi in a game lasting 136 moves and nearly eight hours. Carlsen says he's "elated" to have created history, surpassing the previous record of 124 moves set in 1978.
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The 2021 FIDE World Chess Championship match between World Champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger GM Ian Nepomniachtchi.
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Dec 10, 2021 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Reigning world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway defended his title and won the FIDE World Championship on Friday in Dubai. He beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, securing the one point he needed to cross the seven point threshold to win the global tournament held at Dubai’s Expo 2020 this month in ...
The World Chess Championship 2021 was a chess match between the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi to determine the World Chess Champion. It was held under the auspices of FIDE and played during Expo 2020 at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between 24 November and 12 December 2021 ...
