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Chess Records That Are Hard to Break

Chess Records That Are Hard to Break

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  • Longest Official Game – In 1989, Ivan Nikolić and Goran Arsović played 269 moves over 20 hours and 15 minutes. The game ended in a draw.

  • Youngest Grandmaster – Abhimanyu Mishra (USA) became a grandmaster at just 12 years and 4 months in 2021.

  • Longest Winning Streak – Bobby Fischer won 20 consecutive games on his way to the 1972 World Championship match.

  • Fastest Draw – Grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura agreed to a draw after just 4 moves in 2019.

  • Longest Chess Career – Yuri Averbakh (Russia) remained active in chess for over 70 years and lived to be 100 years old.