ICC Chess Club published a bite-sized guide featuring 25 chess legends spanning world champions, prodigies, and tactical wizards. The collection includes profiles of Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov, Bobby Fischer, and rising stars like Gukesh Dommaraju, each summarized in digestible paragraphs designed to make readers sound knowledgeable about chess history.

The guide covers chess icons across different eras, from 19th-century prodigy Paul Morphy to current World Champion Gukesh Dommaraju, who became the youngest titleholder at 18 in 2024. Notable entries include Mikhail Tal, dubbed the “Magician from Riga” for his sacrificial style, and Judit Polgár, described as not just the greatest female player but one of the greatest prodigies period. And of course the “meme machine” Hikaru Nakamura.

Internet Chess Club launched in 1995 as the first commercial chess server, evolving from the original Internet Chess Server that began in 1992. The platform pioneered online chess by charging membership fees and became the premier destination for rated games, tournaments, and grandmaster commentary broadcasts.