Chess Chess History and Famous Players

Question 1

Who was the first officially recognized World Chess Champion?

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Steinitz

Answer

Paul Morphy

Answer

Adolf Anderssen

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Howard Staunton

Question 2

Which player was nicknamed 'the pride and sorrow of chess' and dominated the 1850s-1860s?

Accepted Answer

Paul Morphy

Answer

Wilhelm Steinitz

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Adolf Anderssen

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Howard Staunton

Question 3

Who defeated Bobby Fischer to become World Chess Champion in 1972?

Accepted Answer

None — Fischer defeated Boris Spassky to become champion

Answer

Boris Spassky defeated Fischer

Answer

Anatoly Karpov defeated Fischer

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Tigran Petrosian defeated Fischer

Question 4

Who is known as 'the magician from Riga' and won the World Championship in 1960?

Accepted Answer

Mikhail Tal

Answer

Tigran Petrosian

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Boris Spassky

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Vasily Smyslov

Question 5

Which World Champion held the title the longest in chess history?

Accepted Answer

Emanuel Lasker

Answer

Garry Kasparov

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Anatoly Karpov

Answer

Wilhelm Steinitz

Question 6

What was the 'Immortal Game' played in 1851?

Accepted Answer

Adolf Anderssen's brilliancy against Lionel Kieseritzky featuring stunning sacrifices

Answer

Paul Morphy's opera game against two amateurs

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Bobby Fischer's win in 21 moves against Byrne

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Kasparov's win with the Najdorf against Topalov