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Alexander Khalifman
Alexander Valeryevich Khalifman (Александр Валерьевич Халифман; born January 18, 1966, in Leningrad) is a Soviet and Russian chess Grandmaster of Jewish descent; he is also a former FIDE World C...
Alexander Valeryevich Khalifman (Александр Валерьевич Халифман; born January 18, 1966, in Leningrad) is a Soviet and Russian chess Grandmaster of Jewish descent; he is also a former FIDE World C...
Bobby Fischer
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer was an American chess Grandmaster and the 11th World Chess Champion.
Robert James "Bobby" Fischer was an American chess Grandmaster and the 11th World Chess Champion.
Emanuel Lasker
Emanuel Lasker (December 24, 1868 – January 11, 1941) was a German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher who was World Chess Champion for 27 years.
Emanuel Lasker (December 24, 1868 – January 11, 1941) was a German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher who was World Chess Champion for 27 years.
Garry Kasparov
Garry Kimovich Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, a former World Chess Champion, writer, political activist, considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time.
Garry Kimovich Kasparov is a Russian chess grandmaster, a former World Chess Champion, writer, political activist, considered by many to be the greatest chess player of all time.
José Raúl Capablanca
José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera was a Cuban chess player who was world chess champion from 1921 to 1927.
José Raúl Capablanca y Graupera was a Cuban chess player who was world chess champion from 1921 to 1927.
Max Euwe
Machgielis (Max) Euwe (last name is pronounced ) (May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, mathematician, and author.
Machgielis (Max) Euwe (last name is pronounced ) (May 20, 1901 – November 26, 1981) was a Dutch chess Grandmaster, mathematician, and author.
Mikhail Botvinnik
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik, Ph.D. was a Soviet and Russian International Grandmaster and three-time World Chess Champion.
Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik, Ph.D. was a Soviet and Russian International Grandmaster and three-time World Chess Champion.
Ruslan Ponomariov
Ruslan Olegovich Ponomariov is a Ukrainian chess player and former FIDE World Champion.
Ruslan Olegovich Ponomariov is a Ukrainian chess player and former FIDE World Champion.
Rustam Kasimdzhanov
Rustam Kasimdzhanov (Rustam Qosimjonov; Рустам Касымджанов) (born December 5, 1979) is an Uzbekistani chess Grandmaster, best known for winning the FIDE World Chess Championship 2004.
Rustam Kasimdzhanov (Rustam Qosimjonov; Рустам Касымджанов) (born December 5, 1979) is an Uzbekistani chess Grandmaster, best known for winning the FIDE World Chess Championship 2004.
Tigran Petrosian
Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian was a Soviet-Armenian grandmaster, and World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969.
Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian was a Soviet-Armenian grandmaster, and World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969.
Vasily Smyslov
Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov (Васи́лий Васи́льевич Смысло́в; 24 March 1921 – 27 March 2010) was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster, and was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.
Vasily Vasilyevich Smyslov (Васи́лий Васи́льевич Смысло́в; 24 March 1921 – 27 March 2010) was a Soviet and Russian chess grandmaster, and was World Chess Champion from 1957 to 1958.
Veselin Topalov
Veselin Aleksandrov Topalov (pronounced ; Веселин Александров Топалов; born 15 March 1975) is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster.
Veselin Aleksandrov Topalov (pronounced ; Веселин Александров Топалов; born 15 March 1975) is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster.
Viswanathan Anand
V. Anand or Anand Viswanathan, usually referred as Viswanathan Anand, is an Indian chess Grandmaster, the current World Chess Champion, and currently fourth highest rated player in t...
V. Anand or Anand Viswanathan, usually referred as Viswanathan Anand, is an Indian chess Grandmaster, the current World Chess Champion, and currently fourth highest rated player in t...
Wilhelm Steinitz
Wilhelm Steinitz was an Austrian and then American chess player and the first undisputed world chess champion from 1886 to 1894.
Wilhelm Steinitz was an Austrian and then American chess player and the first undisputed world chess champion from 1886 to 1894.
World Chess Championship 2012
The World Chess Championship 2012 is a match between the current world champion Viswanathan Anand of India and Boris Gelfand of Israel, winner of the Candidates tournament.
The World Chess Championship 2012 is a match between the current world champion Viswanathan Anand of India and Boris Gelfand of Israel, winner of the Candidates tournament.