A Soviet chess grandmaster and engineer who dominated the game from the 1940s to 1960s, winning six World Chess Championships and developing the first chess-playing computer program.
63 Years Old
A Russian chess grandmaster and writer, renowned for being the world's top-ranked player for most of the 1980s and 1990s, and for his advocacy of democracy and human rights.
75 Years Old
A Soviet chess grandmaster who dominated the game for over a decade, winning numerous championships and earning a reputation as one of the greatest players of all time.
Born in 1921
A renowned chess grandmaster and seventh World Chess Champion, known for his strategic and positional playing style, which earned him the title of "Chess Philosopher".
89 Years Old
A legendary chess grandmaster and author, known for his creative and attacking playing style, which earned him the nickname "The Magician of Riga".
96 Years Old
Armenian chess grandmaster who reigned as World Chess Champion from 1963 to 1969, known for his defensive playing style and ability to draw games from seemingly impossible positions.
89 Years Old
A Soviet chess grandmaster who dominated the game in the 1960s and 1970s, famously competing against Bobby Fischer in the 1972 World Chess Championship. He is known for his strategic and positional playing style.
95 Years Old
A Russian chess grandmaster and author, known for his exceptional endgame skill and candid memoirs about the Soviet chess scene.
91 Years Old
A Soviet chess grandmaster who won numerous international tournaments and was a candidate for the World Chess Championship on several occasions, known for his creative and attacking playing style.