A Russian chess grandmaster who won several international tournaments and was a candidate for the World Chess Championship. He was known for his creative and attacking style of play.
56 Years Old
A world chess champion, holding the title five times, and known for his creative and attacking playing style. He's a global icon in the chess world, inspiring millions of players.
51 Years Old
A Russian chess grandmaster who dominated the game for over a decade, becoming the undisputed World Chess Champion in 2006. He's renowned for his strategic and positional playing style.
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.
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.
97 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.
Born in 1911
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.
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".