???? Did you know Bobby Fischer was the first-ever world #1 on FIDE’s rating list?
In July 1971, FIDE released its inaugural rating list, using the system developed by Arpad Elo to measure player strength. And at the very top? The legendary Bobby Fischer ????♟️ pic.twitter.com/E3TjGrj1ld
— International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) February 12, 2025
Born on this day – 9th March, 1943 – the 11th World #Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer.
The top of the FIDE Rating list, January 1973:
2780 Fischer
2660 Karpov, Tal
2655 Spassky
2650 Portisch, Korchnoi
2640 Petrosian
2630 Botvinnik
2625 Polugaevsky
2620 Larsen, etc. pic.twitter.com/tiQOjwDD6s— Douglas Griffin (@dgriffinchess) March 9, 2024
W dniach 25.02.-7.03.2025 odbyły się w Petrovac (Czarnogóra) Mistrzostwa Świata do lat 20.
Jakub Seemann został sklasyfikowany z 7.5 punktami na 13 miejscu, natomiast Wiktoria Śmietańska z 5.5 punktami na 49 pozycji.
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Endgame Botwinnik-Fischer endgame study at the balcony. #chesspunks pic.twitter.com/nvadC0bv9M
— Selfmate Man (@JWvCChess) May 5, 2024
3 years of war. Sometimes I don't believe I look so old. pic.twitter.com/6f5oah2huc
— GrossLogos (@GmKovalenkoIgor) March 5, 2025
