Vladimir Kramnik
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About
Chess-playing legend who was the Classical World Chess Champion for every year between 2000 and 2006.
Before Fame
His endorsement by Garry Kasparov helped him make the Russian chess team despite not being a grandmaster.
Trivia
He won three team gold medals and several individual medals at the Chess Olympiads.
Family Life
He married Marie-Laure Germon on December 31, 2006.
Associated With
He defeated Garry Kasparov in 2000, who many to this day consider to be the best chess player of all time.