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- The current world champion is Ding Liren, who defeated his opponent Ian Nepomniachtchi in the 2023 World Chess Championship.
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- 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.
Apr 30, 2023 · A new world chess champion has been crowned, and what a match it has been! Three Sundays ago, on April 9, the first classical game was played, and now, following a nerve-racking rapid playoff, Ding Liren has become the 17 th undisputed holder of the biggest title in chess.
Apr 30, 2023 · After over three decades of unwavering perseverance, China finally scratched their world champion itch with Ding Liren's sensational ascent to the summit of chess. The 30-year-old Chinese grandmaster, who had only been granted the chance to compete.
Dec 10, 2021 · Magnus Carlsen picked up a fourth win at the World Championship match in Dubai to secure overall victory with three games to spare. Playing black, the world champion saw Ian Nepomniachtchi all but self-destructing for a third time in the match.
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Apr 30, 2023 · Ian Nepomniachtchi, right, plays against Ding Liren during their tiebreaker. Stanislav Filippov/AP. CNN — The final day of the World Chess Championship was always going to be a nervy affair,...
May 2, 2023 · Liren has now become the 17 th world chess champion in history, succeeding the Norwegian who had held the world crown since 2013 and still remains number one in the points ranking, Magnus Carlsen.
Following a period of negotiation, in 2006 the Classical Champion Vladimir Kramnik played a match against the FIDE Champion Veselin Topalov to reunify the World Championship. [68] Since then, the championship has remained under the auspices of FIDE.
