List of Chess Champions
| Champion | First Year | Number of Years | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Lasker | 1894 | 27 | Germany |
| Garry Kasparov | 1985 | 15 | Russian Federation |
| Anatoly Karpov | 1975 | 16 | Russian Federation |
| Mikhail Botvinnik | 1948 | 13 | Russian Federation |
| Viswanathan Anand | 2000 | 8 | India |