The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has named Norwegian chess player Magnus Carlsen the best grandmaster of the century, Report informs referring to the FIDE website.
The move was announced at the FIDE 100 Awards ceremony, dedicated to the federation's centenary, which took place in Budapest.
Magnus Carlsen is a five-time World Chess Champion. He is also the reigning five-time World Rapid Chess Champion, seven-time World Blitz Chess Champion, and the winner of the FIDE World Cup. Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since July 1, 2011, trailing only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. His peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history.
Among women, Judit Polgar (Hungary) was named the strongest chess player.
Judit Polgar is widely regarded as the strongest female chess player of all time. She became a Grandmaster at 15, breaking Bobby Fischer’s record, and was the youngest player to enter the FIDE top 100 at age 12. She is the only woman to surpass a 2700 Elo rating, reaching a peak world ranking of No. 8 in 2004.