Chess Champions
Chess Champions, with champion, first year, number of years, and country.
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| ID | Champion | FirstYear | NumberOfYears | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emanuel Lasker | 1894 | 27 | Germany |
| 2 | Garry Kasparov | 1985 | 15 | Russian Federation |
| 3 | Anatoly Karpov | 1975 | 16 | Russian Federation |
| 4 | Mikhail Botvinnik | 1948 | 13 | Russian Federation |
| 5 | Viswanathan Anand | 2000 | 8 | India |
| 6 | Alexander Alekhine | 1927 | 17 | France |
| 7 | Wilhelm Steinitz | 1886 | 8 | Austria |
| 8 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2000 | 7 | Russian Federation |
| 9 | Tigran Petrosian | 1963 | 6 | Russian Federation |
| 10 | José Raúl Capablanca | 1921 | 6 | Cuba |
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Last changed: July 17, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
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