Tigran Petrosian

Tigran V. Petrosian (1929-1984), Armenian chess master and Word Chess Champion for 3 years. Peak Ranking: 2645.

Greatest World Chess Champion of All Time?

How to judge which world chess champion is the greatest of all time? One might look at the number of years that the champion held the title, inflation-adjusted peak rating, dominance over peers, or abilities as a chess ambassador. Another criterion, adopted by this article, is how many different challengers has each world chess champion faced. More 🡢

Infographic: All World Chess Champions

We all know that Magnus Carlsen is the World Chess Champion, but who was the first one? And when? Even less is known about women champions. You probably have heard about Susan Polgar, but who is the current woman chess champion? More 🡢

Paul Keres vs. Tigran Petrosian

This chess puzzle is complex! Black to move and win in 5. Can you find the right sequence in this chess puzzle?