Post by Radrook Admin on Mar 3, 2024 15:46:29 GMT -5
List of World Chess Champions
The two oldest Chess World Champions were Emmanuel Lasker and Wilhelm Steinitz. The former Indian Indian world champ, Vishwani, is in his fifties, and still plays high-quality chess.
However, the critical factor in chess as one ages isn't the quality of positional analyses. Instead, it relates to physical stamina required to sustain intense concentration during playing sessions lasting many hours and days. Naturally, the younger players can manage that far more easily which provides them with a decisive advantage.