Alireza Firouzja became a Grandmaster at the age of 14 years and 3 months, breaking the previous record held by Sergey Karjakin.

Magnus Carlsen holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak in competitive chess, with 125 games without a loss from July 2018 to October 2020.

Garry Kasparov has won the most World Chess Championships, with 13 titles between 1985 and 2000.

Magnus Carlsen has the highest Elo rating in chess history, reaching a peak rating of 2882 in May 2014.

The Soviet Union has won the most Chess Olympiads, with 18 gold medals between 1956 and 1990.

Magnus Carlsen has the most wins in the World Chess Championship, with 5 wins between 2013 and 2021.

Anatoly Karpov has the most losses in the World Chess Championship, with 10 losses between 1978 and 1990.

Anatoly Karpov has the most draws in the World Chess Championship, with 113 draws between 1978 and 1990.

Magnus Carlsen has the most consecutive wins in the World Chess Championship, with 5 wins between 2013 and 2021.

Anatoly Karpov has the most consecutive losses in the World Chess Championship, with 3 losses between 1985 and 1987.

Anatoly Karpov has the most consecutive draws in the World Chess Championship, with 17 draws between 1978 and 1981.

Magnus Carlsen has the most wins in the Chess Olympiads, with 11 wins between 2004 and 2022.

Anatoly Karpov has the most losses in the Chess Olympiads, with 10 losses between 1972 and 1990.

Anatoly Karpov has the most draws in the Chess Olympiads, with 113 draws between 1972 and 1990.

Magnus Carlsen has the most consecutive wins in the Chess Olympiads, with 11 wins between 2004 and 2022.