| Year(s) | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2023 | Carlsen | 96%
|
| 1985–1993 | Kasparov | 91%
|
| 1993–2000 | Kasparov | 91%
|
| 1972–1975 | Fischer | 89%
|
| 1975–1985 | Karpov | 78%
|
| 1993–1999 | Karpov | 78%
|
| 2000–2002 | Anand | 72%
|
| 2007–2013 | Anand | 72%
|
| 2023-2024 | Ding | 71%
|
| 2024-present | Gukesh | 71%
|
| 1960–1961 | Tal | 64%
|
| 1921–1927 | Capablanca | 62%
|
| 1969–1972 | Spassky | 60%
|
| 2000–2006 | Kramnik | 56%
|
| 2006–2007 | Kramnik | 56%
|
| 1948–1957 | Botvinnik | 43%
|
| 1958–1960 | Botvinnik | 43%
|
| 1961–1963 | Botvinnik | 43%
|
| 1927–1935 | Alekhine | 42%
|
| 1937–1946 | Alekhine | 42%
|
| 1894–1921 | Lasker | 42%
|
| 1886–1894 | Steinitz | 41%
|
| 1935–1937 | Euwe | 35%
|
| 1963–1969 | Petrosian | 35%
|
| 2005–2006 | Topalov | 31%
|
| 1957–1958 | Smyslov | 24%
|
| 2002–2004 | Ponomariov | 13%
|
| 1999–2000 | Khalifman | 11%
|
| 2004–2005 | Kasimdzhanov | 8%
|