Who has the highest Elo rating at one time of all time?

Question

Who has the highest Elo rating at one time of all time?

Answer 1

Jeff Lynne -

Lynne helped build a band around a fusion of rock and European classical music, a project which would eventually become the highly successful Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). After the band's eponymous first album, Jeff Lynne remained as the band's dominant creative force.

What do you mean, not that Elo????

Answer 2

Kasparov, Garry (RUS) - 2849 (July 2000, January 2001)

More info and statistics at this FIDE link:

http://fide.com/ratings/toplist.phtml?li...

Answer 3

I'm sure I recall seeing Kasparov sporting a 2851 FIDE rating several years back.

Answer 4

Garry Kasparov.

Though he was overtaken by Anand with 2801, Garry was able to recover with 2803.

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