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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Current World Chess Champion

The current World Chess Champion is Viswanathan Anand.


Viswanathan ANAND
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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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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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