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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Highest Ever FIDE Elo Rating

Garry Kasparov has the record for the highest ever FIDE Elo rating of 2851.

Kasparov had his rating in both the July 1999 and January 2000 FIDE Elo rating lists.


Garry Kasparov in
Cologne, Germany
(18 March 2007)
[Elke Wetzig (Elya)]

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Youngest World Chess Champion

The youngest undisputed World Chess Champion is Garry Kasparov who won the title at the age of 22 years after beating Anatoly Karpov in the second Karpov-Kasparov match (Moscow, 1985). Kasparov won this match (9th November 1985) with a score of 13-11 after winning with the black pieces (Sicilian defence) in the 24th game.

Honorable Mentions:

• Previous to Kasparov, the record holder was Mikhail Tal, in 1960 World Chess Championship, who defeated Mikhail Botvinnik at the age of 23 years.

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