5 Best Chess Players of all time !

We all have one chess player whom we look up to  , whether its due to their playstyle or their personality  .  Now , we will look at my favourite chess players of all time

1) Vishy Anand

Yes ! the man the myth the legend , Viswanathan Anand  . Always first on many lists , He is one the greatest chess players in the world and undoubtedly the greatest of all time in India . He is India's first Grandmaster . He is one of the most respected world champions . He is most known for his humble personality and a universal playstyle . He also responds to critics by silencing with stellar performances . He has a mammoth knowledge of Opening Theory . He also revolutionized preparation through chess engines

Let's look at his most famous game

2) Magnus Carlsen

He is one of the greatest prodigies in the world  .  The Undisputed Chess World Chess Champion since 2013 .

His memorization of various masters game, his ability to maintain focus and concentration for long stretches at a time, and his fierce desire to win are all elements that make him good at chess. Having started at a young age and having several years of top competition helps hone his skills. He is also known as a modern endgame magician . Now  , we will see his most recent but amazing game with a queen sac in move 8

3) Garry Kasparov

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Widely known as the Greatest Chess Player of all time , Garry Kasparov is a Russian Chess Legend , who was the world champion for 15 damn long years ! He is known for his unique playstyle which is a beautiful amalgamation of both fiery attacks and rock solid defense .Garry Kasparov has always been described as a very dynamic player. His key strengths were his exceptional intuition and ability to calculate in complex positions. On top of that, Kasparov was well known for his deep opening preparation and aggressive play right from the start. Now we will look at his one of his best games ever.

4) Bobby Fischer

Bobby Fischer is probably the most known and the greatest American chess player ever. He is known to challenge the Soviet Union Domination and was successful . He became the world champion in 1972 by beating Boris Spassky . His playing style is a combination of perfection , sophistication & sheer beauty . The Chess Great Miguel Najdorf said 'He has no style , he has perfection' .Now  , we will see his 'game of the century'

5) Mikhail Tal

The greatest attacking player known to the game , We need no introduction to this man . He is known as to remorselessly sacrifice his pieces for the sole purpose of either checkmating / activity  , etc. He also became the world champion in 1960 , defeating Mikhail Botvinik . He is known as a fierce attacker . Now we will look at one of his best games

Honorable Mentions

1) Anatoly Karpov - The Endgame Grinder

2) Emanuel Lasker - 27 Year World Champion

3) Vladmir Kramnik - Big Vlad who defeated the seasoned world champion

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