Between 1993 and 2006 there were two world champion titles, the FIDE one and the classical one. The 2013 World Championship match took place between Anand and Magnus Carlsen (challenger) in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, where Anand grew up. Usually, world champions had been played on neutral ground.
Who won most chess championship?
Since 2014, the schedule has settled on a two-year cycle with a championship held in every even year. Magnus Carlsen has been world champion since he defeated Viswanathan Anand in 2013….Leading players before the World Chess Championships.
| Name | Wilhelm Steinitz |
|---|---|
| Year | 1866–1886 |
| Country | Austria-Hungary |
| Age | 30–50 |
Who was the chess world champion before Magnus?
Undisputed world champions 2006–present
| # | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2006–2007 |
| 15 | Viswanathan Anand | 2007–2013 |
| 16 | Magnus Carlsen | 2013–present |
Who was chess world champion after Kasparov?
Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Karpov (1975 to 1985 and 1993 to 1999) After a 10-year series of victories, he lost the championship and three other disputes to Kasparov in 1986, 1987 and 1990. He managed to regain the world champion title only after the departure of its biggest rival from FIDE.
Who was the world’s best female chess player?
Judit Polgár
Judit Polgár (born 23 July 1976) is a Hungarian chess player. She is generally considered the strongest female chess player of all time….
| Judit Polgár | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Polgár Judit |
| Country | Hungary |
| Born | 23 July 1976 Budapest, Hungary |
| Title | Grandmaster (1991) |
