Top #10 chess players of all time ?


7. Mikhail Botvinnik – The "Patriarch of Soviet Chess," a key figure in shaping modern chess training and theory. 8. Vladimir Kramnik – Defeated Kasparov in 2000. Strong positional player who modernized opening theory. 9. Viswanathan Anand – A five-time World Champion and one of the fastest players ever. A global ambassador for chess. 10. Paul Morphy – A 19th-century prodigy. Though he never held the official World Champion title, his natural talent and dominance were remarkable for his time.