Garry Kasparov
Awards & Honours
19
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Garry Kasparov's achievements are staggering. He holds the record for the longest streak as world number one, a remarkable 255 months. His peak rating of 2851 was the highest ever for over a decade. He won the World Championship five times and the Chess Oscar eleven times. Beyond chess, he has been recognized for his human rights work with awards like the Ambassador of Conscience Award and the Freedom Award. His induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame and the FIDE Hall of Fame is a testament to his enduring legacy.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
World Chess Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to chess.
FIDE Hall of Fame
Inducted as one of the greatest players.
Honorary Doctorate
Awarded for contributions to chess and human rights.
Honorary Doctorate
Recognized for his advocacy and literary work.
Kasparov Day
Proclaimed in honor of his chess foundation's work in Slovenia.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest of All Time
Greatest Chess Players
Magazine Covers
TIME
1996-02-19
Man vs. Machine
TIME
1997-05-12
The Brain's Last Stand
Newsweek
1985-11-18
The New King of Chess
Sports Illustrated
1985-11-25
Champ
Der Spiegel
2013-06-10
Putin's Enemy
Records & Feats
Longest reign as world number one
Held the top rating for 255 months between 1984 and 2005.
Highest Elo rating ever recorded
Peak rating of 2851 in 1999, a record until 2013.
First world champion to lose to a computer
Lost to IBM's Deep Blue in 1997 under standard time controls.