What is the longest chess match ever played?
269 moves
The longest chess game is 269 moves between Ivan Nikolic vs. Goran Arsovic, Belgrade, 1989. The game ended in a draw. The game lasted over 20 hours.
What is Magnus Carlsen win/loss record?
Longest Undefeated Streak: Magnus Carlsen – 125 Games In the newest record on this list, Magnus Carlsen was undefeated for 125 games from July 31st, 2018, when he lost to GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in Biel to October, 9, 2020 when he lost to Jan-Krzysztof Duda in Norway Chess.
How old is Susan Polgar?
52 years (April 19, 1969)
Susan Polgar/Age
Is Judit Polgar related to Susan Polgar?
Trained in her early years by her sister Susan, who ultimately became Women’s World Champion, Judit Polgár was a chess prodigy from an early age.
Who is the fastest chess player?
Akshat Chandra
Akshat Chandra (born 1999) is an American chess prodigy, who has recorded one of the fastest rises in chess history. Chandra started playing Chess during a visit to India in 2009 when he was about nine years old.
Who broke Magnus streak?
Longest unbeaten streak[edit] His streak was stopped by Jan-Krzysztof Duda, who beat Carlsen on October 10, 2020 in a game during the Altibox Norway Chess Tournament. The streak consists of 42 wins and 83 draws.
Who is the greatest woman chess player?
Top Five Female Chess Players of All-Time
- Judit Polgar. While Judit Polgar has never actually won a World Women’s Chess Championship, there’s no doubt that she is the strongest woman ever to play chess.
- Maya Chiburdanidze.
- Susan Polgar.
- Xie Jun.
- Vera Menchik.
Who are the Polgar sisters?
Susan Polgar
Sofia Polgar
Judit Polgár/Sisters
Who was the winner of the World Chess Championship 2012?
World Chess Championship 2012. The World Chess Championship 2012 was a chess match between the defending world champion Viswanathan Anand of India and Boris Gelfand of Israel, winner of the 2011 Candidates Tournament. After sixteen games, including four rapid games, Anand retained his title.
Who was the defending champion of the World Chess Championship?
Anand was the defending champion, having gained the title in 2007 and defended it in 2008 (against Vladimir Kramnik) and in 2010 (against Veselin Topalov ). Boris Gelfand became the challenger after winning the eight-player Candidates Tournament in May 2011. Anand’s subsequent victory, therefore, was his third consecutive title defence.
What was the prize money for the World Chess Championship?
The prize fund was US$2.55 million. Anand was the defending champion, having gained the title in 2007 and defended it in 2008 (against Vladimir Kramnik) and in 2010 (against Veselin Topalov ). Boris Gelfand became the challenger after winning the eight-player Candidates Tournament in May 2011.