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Garry Kasparov

Russia · 1980–2006 · Russia · retired
Honor Index3,435
PANTHEON · ANNO MMXXVI
GKGarry Kasparov
Overall
1
/ 27
Russia
1
/ 9
Stature
100
/ 100
Top 1% all-time

Six world-title matches won and a record 21 years as the world's No. 1; the most dominant force the board has known.

6
World Championship
21
Year-End World No. 1
1
Candidates / Challenger
27
Seasons

Career timeline

Honor points per season · highlighted = Worlds
'80'82'84'86'88'90'92'94'96'98'00'02'04'06

Index composition

3,435
Index
  • Individual awards1,54545%
  • Placement1,89055%

Trophy cabinet

6
World Championship
'85'86'87'90'93'95
1
Candidates / Challenger
'84
21
Year-End World No. 1
'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'95'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06

All honors

28 entries
YearHonorTeamPoints
2006Year-End World No. 1S90
2005Year-End World No. 1S90
2004Year-End World No. 1S90
2003Year-End World No. 1S90
2002Year-End World No. 1S90
2001Year-End World No. 1S90
2000Year-End World No. 1S90
1999Year-End World No. 1S90
1998Year-End World No. 1S90
1997Year-End World No. 1S90
1995World ChampionshipS250
1995Year-End World No. 1S90
1993World ChampionshipS250
1993Year-End World No. 1S90
1992Year-End World No. 1S90
1991Year-End World No. 1S90
1990World ChampionshipS250
1990Year-End World No. 1S90
1989Year-End World No. 1S90
1988Year-End World No. 1S90
1987World ChampionshipS250
1987Year-End World No. 1S90
1986World ChampionshipS250
1986Year-End World No. 1S90
1985World ChampionshipS250
1985Year-End World No. 1S90
1984Year-End World No. 1S90
1984Candidates / ChallengerA45

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