World champions, Elo, titles, and events.
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- Who was the first official world chess champion?
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Wilhelm Steinitz- In what year was the first official world championship held?
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1886- For how many years did Emanuel Lasker hold the world title?
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27 years- Jose Raul Capablanca excelled in which phase of chess?
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Endgame and technical play- How many times was Alexander Alekhine world champion?
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Twice- Which country produced Max Euwe, its only world champion?
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Netherlands- Mikhail Botvinnik was the first world champion from which nation?
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Soviet Union- What was Mikhail Tal's nickname?
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The Magician from Riga- Mikhail Petrosian was known for which playing style?
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Prophylactic or defensive play- In what year did Bobby Fischer withdraw from competitive chess?
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1975- Anatoly Karpov became world champion in what year?
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1975- Who defeated Anatoly Karpov in the 1985 world championship match?
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Garry Kasparov- How many years did Garry Kasparov hold the world title?
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15 years- In what year did Vladimir Kramnik defeat Garry Kasparov?
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2000- Viswanathan Anand unified world titles in which year?
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2007
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