Personality Engine Pack · 12 personalities

World Champions

Every world champion in the catalogue, from Steinitz to Karpov: the title holders as opponents.

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Wilhelm Steinitz
Classical · 1836–1900

Wilhelm Steinitz

The Father of Modern Chess. First official World Champion. Founder of positional chess theory.

PositionalClassicalWorld Champion
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Emanuel Lasker
Classical · 1868–1941

Emanuel Lasker

The Fighter. World Champion for 27 years (1894–1921), the longest reign in history. A philosopher and mathematician who played the opponent as much as the board.

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José Raúl Capablanca
Classical · 1888–1942

José Raúl Capablanca

The Chess Machine. Cuban genius known for effortless play. World Champion 1921–1927.

PositionalEndgameWorld Champion
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Alexander Alekhine
Classical · 1892–1946

Alexander Alekhine

The Conqueror. World Champion 1927–1935, 1937–1946. One of the greatest attackers in chess history.

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Max Euwe
Modern · 1901–1981

Max Euwe

The Scholar. Dutch World Champion (1935–1937) who defeated Alekhine. A mathematics professor who brought scientific rigor to chess preparation.

PositionalClassicalWorld Champion
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Mikhail Botvinnik
Soviet Era · 1911–1995

Mikhail Botvinnik

The Iron Man. Three-time World Champion and father of Soviet chess school. Trained Karpov, Kasparov, and Kramnik.

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Vasily Smyslov
Soviet Era · 1921–2010

Vasily Smyslov

The Hand. Endgame virtuoso with perfect piece placement. World Champion 1957–1958.

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Tigran Petrosian
Soviet Era · 1929–1984

Tigran Petrosian

Iron Tigran. World Champion 1963–1969. The greatest defensive player who ever lived.

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Mikhail Tal
Soviet Era · 1936–1992

Mikhail Tal

The Magician from Riga. Brilliant attacker who sacrificed pieces with abandon. World Champion 1960–1961.

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Boris Spassky
Soviet Era · 1937–

Boris Spassky

The Universal Player. World Champion 1969–1972. Equally at home in sharp tactics and deep positional play.

AttackingClassicalWorld Champion
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Bobby Fischer
Modern · 1943–2008

Bobby Fischer

The Greatest. American prodigy who dominated the chess world. World Champion 1972–1975.

AttackingTacticalWorld Champion
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Anatoly Karpov
Modern · 1951–

Anatoly Karpov

The Boa Constrictor. Positional genius who slowly suffocated opponents. World Champion 1975–1985.

PositionalEndgameWorld Champion
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