Garry Kasparov

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Highest Rated Male Chess Player

Garry Kasparov of the Russian Federation currently holds the record for the "Highest Rated Male Chess Player."

In 2000, Kasparov's rating reached the astonishing number of 2,851. In his last appearance on the FIDE Top 100 after his retirement, Kasparov's rating was 2812. Kasparov is one of a very elite group to have made the jump over 2800.

Tit_Livii

to cyberscotsman

Strange logic... If he would be a president, how can he play chess?

DaveBunn

Actually, chess and politics don't blend well. In politics, you cannot think like a chess player. But if are a Field Marshal, maybe the idealogy is applicable.

Saccadic

to Tit_Livii
He's been retired for 4 years

victhestick

    the guys a machine