Which Estonian chess grandmaster was one of the strongest players of the twentieth century but never became world champion?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Paul Keres
- Step 1: He was a leading player from the 1930s to the 1960s. Step 2. Keres is remembered as the uncrowned champion. Answer: Paul Keres. Why not the others: The other players were world champions.
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