Undisputed World Chess Champions

The list of undisputed World Chess Champions:

• Wilhelm Steinitz - 1886–1894
• Emanuel Lasker - 1894–1921
• José Raúl Capablanca - 1921–1927
• Alexander Alekhine - 1927–1935 & 1937–1946
• Max Euwe - 1935–1937
• Mikhail Botvinnik - 1948–1957 & 1958–1960 & 1961–1963
• Vasily Smyslov - 1957–1958
• Mikhail Tal - 1960–1961
• Tigran Petrosian - 1963–1969
• Boris Spassky - 1969–1972
• Robert J. Fischer - 1972–1975
• Anatoly Karpov - 1975–1985
• Garry Kasparov - 1985–1993
• Vladimir Kramnik - 2006–2007
• Viswanathan Anand - 2007–present

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Oldest World Chess Champion

Answer - Wilhelm Steinitz



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Wilhelm Steinitz was the oldest world chess champion, defeating Johannes Hermann Zukertort in 1886 at the age of 50 years. Steinitz retained the title until he was beaten by Emanuel Lasker in 1894 aged 58 years and 10 days.

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