Famous Chess Games and Players

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Who was the first official World Chess Champion?
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Wilhelm Steinitz was the first official World Chess Champion.
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Which game is known as the 'Game of the Century'?
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Bobby Fischer's win against Donald Byrne, New York 1956, is known as the 'Game of the Century.'
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What was significant about the 1972 World Chess Championship?
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It was a Cold War-era match between American Bobby Fischer and Soviet Boris Spassky, which Fischer won.
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Who was the youngest World Chess Champion?
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Garry Kasparov became the World Chess Champion at age 22.
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What controversy involved Garry Kasparov in 1997?
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Garry Kasparov lost to IBM's Deep Blue, marking the first time a computer defeated a reigning world champion in a match.
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What title did Magnus Carlsen achieve in 2013?
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Magnus Carlsen became the World Chess Champion in 2013.
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Why is Paul Morphy famous in chess history?
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Paul Morphy was known for his brilliant play and was one of the greatest unofficial world champions of his time.
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What was the significance of the match between Karpov and Kasparov in the 1980s?
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Their matches were among the longest and most intense rivalries in chess history, showcasing many innovative games.
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Who wrote the influential chess book 'My System'?
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Aron Nimzowitsch wrote 'My System', a foundational text on chess strategy.
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What is the historical significance of the chess match between Fischer and Spassky?
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It was seen as a symbolic battle between the USA and USSR during the Cold War.
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Who is known as the 'Black Death' in chess?
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Joseph Henry Blackburne was known as the 'Black Death' for his aggressive style.
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Which player popularized the chess concept of hypermodernism?
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Richard Réti was a leading figure in the hypermodernism movement.
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What is the 'Immortal Game'?
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The 'Immortal Game' is an 1851 chess match played between Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky, noted for its brilliant combinations.
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Who was the first woman to battle for the World Chess Championship title?
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Judit Polgar was the first woman to compete at the very top levels of chess, battling male World Champions.
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Which world champion defeated a computer for the first time in a full match?
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Garry Kasparov became the first world champion to defeat a computer in a full match in 1996 against Deep Blue.
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