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Chess History Trivia Questions

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Who defeated Viswanathan Anand with a score of 10 1/2 to 7 1/2 after 18 games to retain the world chess title in 1995?

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garry kasparov

Which American chess player resigned his World Chess Championship in 1974?

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bobby fischer

Who retained his world chess title on October 10, 1995, by defeating India's Viswanathan Anand?

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garry kasparov

What special move involving the king, which was done in 2 turns up until the 16th century, is now completed in 1 turn?

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castling

Which chess champion experienced a notable defeat by IBM's Deep Blue computer in 1997?

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garry kasparov

Which American chess player defeated Boris Spassky 25 years prior to 1997?

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bobby fischer

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