July 20 has been noticed as International Chess Day by the gamers across the world since 1966. On this present day, International Chess Federation (FIDE) was established in Paris 99 years in the past in 1924. It is extensively speculated that the Chess was originated in India so long as 1500 years in the past and traditionally was identified by the identify ‘Chaturanga’. Like in each different sport, even in Chess, World Championships happen and the tournaments have been taking place since nineteenth century.
The first ever World Championship in Chess came about in 1886 when Wilhelm Steinitz received the title to be topped as the primary ever World Chess Champion. Wilhelm, who was thought of as ‘father of positional chess’, defeated Johannes Zukertort within the remaining. Steinitz continued his dominance within the subsequent three championships as nicely retaining the title in 1889, 1890 and 1892. Emanuel Lasker of Germany broke the dominance of Wilhelm in 1894 to turn into the second World Chess Champion in historical past.
He held the title for six tournaments and throughout an enormous 27 years and therefore, is remembered as one of probably the most versatile and dominant gamers within the historical past of Chess. José Capablanca of Cuba who quickly rose by way of the ranks within the sport, was the following champion as broke the profitable streak of Lasker. These are the highest three World Chess Champions and in terms of India, Vishwanathan Anand created historical past to turn into the primary World Champion in Chess from the nation.
He contested for the title towards Garry Kasporov in 1995 however dominated the game from 2007 to 2013Â profitable the championship title as many as 4 instances. He was additionally the FIDE World Champion from 2000 to 2002. Magnus Carlsen of Norway arrived in 2013 then to rule the Chess world till 2023 and now the present champion within the world of Chess is Ding Liren of China.
Here we convey to you the record of World Chess Champions:
| Player | Years Won |
| Wilhelm Steinitz | 1886, 1889, 1890, 1892 |
| Emanuel Lasker | 1894, 1896, 1907, 1908, 1910 (twice) |
| Jose Capablanca | 1921 |
| Alexander Alekhine | 1927, 1929, 1934, 1937 |
| Max Euwe | 1935 |
| Mikhail Botvinnik | 1948, 1951, 1954, 1958, 1961 |
| Vasily Smyslov | 1957 |
| Mikhail Tal | 1960 |
| Tigran V. Petrosian | 1963, 1966 |
| Boris Spassky | 1969 |
| Bobby Fischer | 1972 |
| Anatoly Karpov | 1975, 1978, 1981, 1984 |
| Garry Kasparov | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995 |
| Vladimir Kramnik | 2000, 2004, 2006 |
| Viswanathan Anand | 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 |
| Magnus Carlsen | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021 |
| Ding Liren | 2023-present |
| Player | Years Won |
| Anatoly Karpov | 1993, 1996, 1998 |
| Alexander Khalifman | 1999 |
| Viswanathan Anand | 2000 |
| Ruslan Ponomariov | 2002 |
| Rustom Kasimdzhanov | 2004 |
| Veselin Topalov | 2005 |
