World chess championship winners list: The World Chess Championship 2007 was held

The World Chess Championship 2007 was held in a double round-robin format with the undisputed World Champion Vladimir Kramnik participating. Viswanathan Anand won the event, becoming the only undefeated player in the competition. Chess World Championship : Winners full list , history, all you need to know Austrian-American Wilhelm Steinitz was the first Chess World Champion, holding the title from 1886 to 1894 with four victories. India's 18-year-old Gukesh is the youngest Chess champion FIDE World Champions List : From Viswanathan Anand to Gukesh D – Meet The World Chess Championship Winners since 1886 to 2024 as the second Indian wins the prestiguos title. Explore the complete list of all World Chess Champions from 1886 to 2025, Learn about the history and evolution of the chess world title.