Garry Kasparov

Born 1963 in Baku/Azerbaijan; Grandmaster 1980; peak Elo rating: 2851; World Champion 1985-2000; Chess Olympiad, Gold Medal: 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2002; notable tournament victories: Bugojno 1982, Brussels 1986, 1987, Belfort 1988, Reykjavik 1988, Skelleftea 1989, Tilburg 1989, 1991, 1997, Linares 1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, Dortmund 1992, Novgorod 1994, 1995, 1997, Las Palmas 1996, Wijk aan Zee 1999, 2000, 2001, Sarajevo 1999, 2000. Many consider him the best chess player ever. One of the four players in chess history to cross the 2800 Elo barrier.