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How many years did Kramnik hold the Classical World Chess Champion title?

  • Six years

  • Five years

  • Seven years

  • Four years

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Kramnik held the Classical World Chess Champion title for six years, from 2000 to 2006. He won the title by defeating Garry Kasparov in a match and successfully defended it against Peter Leko in 2004. Kramnik's reign as Classical World Champion ended in 2006 when he lost the title to Vladimir Kramnik in a unification match.
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