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Highest-ranked Indian player (since 1987), former world champion (2007–2013, FIDE 2000–2002), formerly world no. 1 (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011) Soviet Union Russia: Vladimir Kramnik: 2817 2016-10 1975 Former world champion (2000–2007), formerly world no. 1 (1996, 2008), formerly youngest player to achieve 2800+ rating 10 Bulgaria: Veselin Topalov
In 2021, Hikaru Nakamura published a Youtube video entitled "Hikaru's Hot Takes on the Ten Best Chess Players of All Time" [47] in which he reviewed a chess.com article on "The 10 Best Chess Players Of All Time." [48] In this video he suggested that it was unfair to exclude Paul Morphy and Viswanathan Anand from the 10 greatest players of all ...
FIDE publishes lists of highest-rated girl chess players; a "girl" is defined as being a player who is aged under 20 at the start of the year, and female. The following is a list of the players ranked number one girl in the FIDE rating system from January 2000 to the present day, along with their ratings during the periods in question.
The best chess player in the world, and you could make the case for the best ever. Carlsen is the most recognizable name in chess. Even people who don't follow the game may have heard his name. He ...
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) governs international chess competition. Each month, FIDE publishes the lists "Top 100 Players", "Top 100 Women", "Top 100 Juniors" and "Top 100 Girls" and rankings of countries according to the average rating of their top 10 players and top 10 female players in the classical time control.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 January 2025. Norwegian chess grandmaster (born 1990) For people with a similar name, see Magnus Carlsson (disambiguation), Magnus Karlsson (disambiguation), and Magnus Carlson. Magnus Carlsen Carlsen in 2024 Full name Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen Country Norway Born (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 (age 34 ...
Kasparov received a Chess Oscar eleven times as the best chess player of the year, in 1982–1983, 1985–1988, 1995–1996, 1999, and 2001–2002. [139] Between 1981 and 1991, he won or tied for first place in every tournament he entered. [ 140 ]
The following people have all been grandmasters (GM) of chess.The title is awarded to players who have met the standards required by the sport's governing body, FIDE.Other than world champion, it is the highest title a chess player can attain and is awarded for life, although FIDE regulations allow for the revocation of titles for cheating or fraud.