How do rating systems rank Steinitz among world champions?
The best
Rather low
Average
Among the top ten
Answer
Steinitz was the first official World Chess Champion, but according to modern rating systems, he would be ranked rather low among the other world champions. He would be around 34th, behind World Champions such as Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and Magnus Carlsen.
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