Garry Kasparov vs Vladimir Kramnik
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Chess | Sport | Chess |
| Russia | Nationality | Russia |
| April 13, 1963 | Born | June 25, 1975 |
| 1.75 m / 5 ft 9 in | Height | 1.96 m / 6 ft 5 in |
| $6M | Net worth | $3M |
| 4 | Major honours | 3 |
| 3 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 2851 | Peak FIDE rating | - |
| 255 | Total months ranked No. 1 | - |
| 29 | Years active | - |
| - | FIDE Rating | 2753 (June 2026) |
| - | Peak Rating | 2817 (October 2016) |
| - | Peak Ranking | No. 1 (January 1996) |
| - | Olympiad Gold Medals | 1 |
Honours Side by Side
Garry Kasparov (4)
- World Chess Champion
- FIDE World Champion
- Most consecutive professional tournament victories
- Chess Oscars
Vladimir Kramnik (3)
- Classical World Chess Champion
- Undisputed World Chess Champion
- Chess Oscar
The Case for Each
Garry Kasparov brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 4 documented honours against 3 for Vladimir Kramnik. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any chess argument.
On records, Garry Kasparov holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Garry Kasparov is the senior figure by roughly 12 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Garry Kasparov leads with an estimated $6M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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