Garry Kasparov vs Magnus Carlsen (1-0).This is also one of the most viewed videos of chess. Although Carlsen played well, Kasparov managed to outplay him with a score of 1.5 - 0.5. At the time no one knew that Carlsen would become world champion later on. It was because of this encounter that Kasparov began training Magnus Carlsen several years afterwards.
Kasparov was clearly surprised by the potential of Carlsen and this was the first time they encountered one another. Only at the age of 13 years, he had winning chances against the former world champion. In 2004, a rising chess international master named Magnus Carlsen rose to prominence.
The only player who stood in his way was then world champion Anatoly Karpov. Garry Kasparov at the time was a rising chess star, quickly becoming one of the best players in Soviet Russia. World Champion Matches: 1984 World Chess Championship Match: One of his greatest strength was his opening theory which is still used in today's time by modern-day players. Nicknamed "The Beast of Baku", Kasparov has one of the sharpest minds ever, able to understand the implications of the position on the board. He had a peak rating of 2851 and before his retirement his rating was at 2812. He held the number one rating for a period of 21 years from 1985 - 2006 until his retirement from the game. The 13th World Chess Champion, Garry Kimovich Kasparov, is regarded as one of the most greatest chess player of all time. 6 Head to Head against Former World Champions & Top Players:.2.2 1985 World Chess Championship Match:.2.1 1984 World Chess Championship Match:.