Can You Answer these 40 History Questions?
7. Who’s the youngest player to have earned the title of World Chess Champion?
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Garry Kasparov, considered by many as the top chess player in the history of the game, became world champion at the age of 22 years and six months on November 9, 1985, by defeating Anatoly Karpov. Kasparov went on to become a political activist. In 2007, Kasparov was jailed for protesting Putin’s policies and denied an opportunity to run for the Russian premiership. He currently lives in the US.
7. Who’s the youngest player to have earned the title of World Chess Champion?
- Magnus Carlsen
- Garry Kasparov
- Bobby Fischer
- Mikhail Tal
