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Chess (titles & history): The highest title is grandmaster. The Elo rating measures playing strength; world class is above 2700, the very top above 2800. Many regard Magnus Carlsen as the best. In 1972 Bobby Fischer beat Spassky. In 1997 IBM's 'Deep Blue' beat world champion Garry Kasparov: a milestone in AI history. The world body is FIDE. Chess originated in India. The fast variant is blitz chess. Good to know: The grandmaster (GM) title is awarded for life. The Elo rating rises and falls with wins and losses; world class starts beyond 2700 points. Magnus Carlsen reached the highest Elo rating in history. The 1972 'Match of the Century' fell in the middle of the Cold War. FIDE's motto is 'Gens una sumus': 'We are one family'. Chess grew out of the Indian game 'chaturanga' and reached Europe via Persia. In 'bullet' you have just one minute for the whole game. The grandmaster title (GM) is awarded for life by the world body; there are only a few thousand worldwide. Magnus Carlsen topped the world rankings for over a decade and reached the highest Elo rating in history.
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Grandmaster
The grandmaster title (GM) is awarded for life by the world body; there are only a few thousand worldwide.
💡 Did you know? The grandmaster (GM) title is awarded for life.
Elo rating
The Elo rating measures playing strength; world class is above 2700, the very top above 2800.
💡 Did you know? The Elo rating rises and falls with wins and losses; world class starts beyond 2700 points.
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen topped the world rankings for over a decade and reached the highest Elo rating in history.
💡 Did you know? Magnus Carlsen reached the highest Elo rating in history.
Bobby Fischer
Bobby Fischer's 1972 win over Spassky, mid-Cold War, was a USA-vs-USSR duel that drew worldwide attention.
💡 Did you know? The 1972 'Match of the Century' fell in the middle of the Cold War.
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