Which top 2775+ player has the record of not losing any game?

[BrendanJNorman]

Something to beat: Capablanca was undefeated for eight years from 10 February 1916 to 21 March 1924. One year: a joke!

It must be said that Capablanca played relatively far fewer games during that 8 year stretch, which partially spanned WWI, than modern GMs do these days.

In an era where he'd likely face 1-2 serious opponents per tournament (perhaps Rubinstein and Alekhine or something).

Yes, certainly between 1916-20, as there were hardly any big tournaments in those years. There was some tougher opposition for him from 1921 onwards, including the WC match vs Lasker, in which he of course went undefeated.

Yeah one amazing exception is the London 1922 tournament which featured Euwe, Alekhine, Rubinstein, Bogo, Vidmar, Maroczy and some others and he still finished 2 points ahead of Alekhine and undefeated.

I have the original tournament book paperback (written by Maroczy with some hilarious comments...especially about openings) and it is a treasure.

[AndyKHC]

I meat to ask, what current player or Active player who is NOT either retired or dead and is higher than 2750 that is NOT either Mikhail Tal who played a string of 95 tournament games without a loss with 46 wins and 49 draws; or Bobby Fischer who won 20 consecutive games, all in competitions, and at the same time could compete in the Next London Chess Classic. I just found out that GM Ding Liren has the current record among all the active players of NOT losing a single game, since September of last year, and that is how he finally reached over 2800+

People would just go to the London Chess Classic to see who will be the player that will beat GM Ding Liren after such recor of NOT losing a game for almost a year.

https://en.chessbase.com/post/new-in-ch ... ility-list

There's a list there

[Chessqueen]

It could be a Joke, but nowadays with computer analysis and assistance it is equivalent to 10 years or more. and to put it into perspective not even GM Carlsen or GM Caruana has lasted more than three months without one of his closest beating him.

Sorry I made this wrongful statement without checking, GM Magnus Carlsen played from September 2012 thru March 2013 a total of 41 games without a lost...... http://mattogpatt.no/2016/04/18/carlsen ... my-record/

[Chessqueen]

I meant to ask, what current player or Active player who is NOT either retired or dead and is higher than 2750 that is NOT either Mikhail Tal who played a string of 95 tournament games without a loss with 46 wins and 49 draws; or Bobby Fischer who won 20 consecutive games, all in competitions, and at the same time could compete in the Next London Chess Classic. I just found out that GM Ding Liren has the current record among all the active players of NOT losing a single game, since September of last year, and that is how he finally reached over 2800+

People would just go to the London Chess Classic to see who will be the player that will beat GM Ding Liren after such recor of NOT losing a game for almost a year.

http://mattogpatt.no/2016/04/18/carlsen ... my-record/

[Chessqueen]

Sorry I made a wrongful statement without checking Magnus Carlsen played from September 2012 thru March of 2013 without a lost.... http://mattogpatt.no/2016/04/18/carlsen ... my-record/

[Jouni]

Because this is computer chess forum I have the record: Stockfish in TCEC 220+ games, don't remember exactly. Unbelievable really .

[Leo]

Mikhail Nekhemyevich Tal with 95 games (46 wins, 49 draws) from October 23, 1973 to October 16, 1974. He also has the second longest streak of 84 games (47 wins, 39 draws) from July 1972 to April 1973.

José Raúl Capablanca was undefeated 8 years for 63 games (40 wins, 23 draws from February 10, 1916 to March 21, 1924.

[Chessqueen]

That was already stated

I meant to ask, what current player or Active player who is NOT either retired or dead and is higher than 2750 that is NOT either Mikhail Tal who played a string of 95 tournament games without a loss with 46 wins and 49 draws; or Bobby Fischer who won 20 consecutive games, all in competitions, and at the same time could compete in the Next London Chess Classic. I just found out that GM Ding Liren has the current record among all the active players of NOT losing a single game, since September of last year, and that is how he finally reached over 2800+

People would just go to the London Chess Classic to see who will be the player that will beat GM Ding Liren after such recor of NOT losing a game for almost a year.

[Chessqueen]

Mikhail Nekhemyevich Tal with 95 games (46 wins, 49 draws) from October 23, 1973 to October 16, 1974. He also has the second longest streak of 84 games (47 wins, 39 draws) from July 1972 to April 1973.

José Raúl Capablanca was undefeated 8 years for 63 games (40 wins, 23 draws from February 10, 1916 to March 21, 1924.

Jouni already stated that

Something to beat: Capablanca was undefeated for eight years from 10 February 1916 to 21 March 1924. One year.