Chess Grandmasters and Notable Players

Sergey Karjakin became a Grandmaster at the age of 12 years and 7 months, breaking the previous record held by Magnus Carlsen.

Magnus Carlsen holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in competitive chess, with 111 games without a loss from July 2018 to October 2020.

Anatoly Karpov is the only player to have won the World Chess Championship three times in a row, from 1975 to 1985.

Viswanathan Anand is known as the 'Tiger of Madras' due to his aggressive and attacking style of play.

Viswanathan Anand is the first Indian player to become a Chess Grandmaster, achieving the title in 1988.

Bobby Fischer is known for his 'Sicilian Defense' strategy, which he used effectively to win the World Chess Championship in 1972.

Ju Wenjun is the current Women's World Chess Champion, having won the title in 2018.

Mikhail Tal is known for his 'Dragon Variation' strategy, which involves sacrificing a pawn in the opening to gain control of the center.

Alexander Alekhine is the only player to have won the World Chess Championship without losing a single game, achieving this feat in 1927.

Bobby Fischer is known for his 'King's Indian Defense' strategy, which involves developing the kingside pieces quickly and launching an attack on the opponent's king.

Garry Kasparov is the youngest player to have won the World Chess Championship, achieving the title at the age of 22 in 1985.

Garry Kasparov is known for his 'Caro-Kann Defense' strategy, which involves developing the queenside pieces quickly and controlling the center with pawns.

Koneru Humpy is the first Indian woman to become a Chess Grandmaster, achieving the title in 2002.

Anatoly Karpov is known for his 'French Defense' strategy, which involves developing the queenside pieces quickly and controlling the center with pawns.

Magnus Carlsen is the only player to have won the World Chess Championship four times in a row, from 2013 to 2021.