Who the highest rated chess player in history?

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t27_dario

i have no idea

kco

G. Kasparov holding the all-time highest rating of 2851.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Kasparov

goldendog

While accounting for inflation, Fischer's 2785 is tops.

Anonymous_U

2851 Kasparov

kco

Currently is Magnus Carlsen 2837 

netzach

Yes the ratings do not equate historically. Makes Kasparov's achievement all the more remarkable !

t27_dario

i believe Kasparov is. 2851 holds the record!

JOE_Teixeira

Kasparov. 2851.

rybkadefeater

garry kasparov 

azziralc

Garry Kasparov for now.

SuperChess_mario101

ME!!! MARIO! i am one of the best games in histoy!!!!!!

t27_dario

really superchess? and your rating?

AndyClifton

3 kazillion

SuperChess_mario101

one of the best games like super mario bros

Scottrf

Google is your friend.

t27_dario

right ness

stewartkwok

I don't know

stewartkwok

I really don't know!!!

Susstix

Magnus Carlsen, 2872. He very recently (with his performance of 10/13 at the Tata Steel) passed Kasparov's mark of 2851.

Susstix

People believe that Capablanca at his prime, adjusting for elo inflation, would have had an elo around 2878.