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 |
| Alexander Alekhine | 1927 | 17 | France |
| Wilhelm Steinitz | 1886 | 8 | Austria |
| Vladimir Kramnik | 2000 | 7 | Russian Federation |
| Tigran Petrosian | 1963 | 6 | Russian Federation |
| José Raúl Capablanca | 1921 | 6 | Cuba |