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Famous Chess Players

Throughout the history of chess, great players have risen above the competition to become legends. From Paul Morphy, to Bobby Fischer, to Garry Kasparov, each has their own story, style and personality.
World Chess Champions
A list of the world chess champions throughout history.
Wilhelm Steinitz
A profile of the first World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz.
Viswanathan Anand
A profile of World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand.
Paul Morphy
Paul Morphy is widely considered the greatest chess player of his era.
Chess Player Biographies
A collection of information on top players past and present.
Chess World Champions
Information on many of the official world champions, from Steinitz to Kasparov.
Famous Chess Player Photos
Susan Polgar's collection of photos of famous chess players.
Kasparov.com
The official site of former world champion Garry Kasparov.

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