Linares: All Editions

Every edition of the Wimbledon of the 1990s, from 1978 to 2010.

Record Winners

Kasparov: 9 titlesKarpov: 3 titlesIvanchuk: 3 titles

1978🇸🇪Jaan Eslon6/9Inaugural edition. Not yet an elite event. Eslon won on tiebreak.1979🇺🇸🇨🇭Christiansen, Korchnoi8/11 eachShared title. Korchnoi was a world championship contender.1981🇷🇺Karpov8/11Karpov wins on tiebreak. First elite edition with Spassky, Larsen, Portisch.1983🇷🇺Spassky6.5/10Runners-up: Karpov 6 1985🇷🇸🇩🇪Ljubojevic, Hübner7/11 eachShared title.1988🇺🇸ChristiansenChristiansen's second Linares title. Tournament became annual from here.1989🇺🇦IvanchukIvanchuk's breakout win at age 19.1990🇷🇺Kasparov8/11Kasparov's first Linares win. First of nine titles.1991🇺🇦Ivanchuk9.5/13Ivanchuk beats Kasparov! The upset of the decade.1992🇷🇺KasparovKasparov reclaims the title.1993🇷🇺KarpovRunners-up: 1994🇷🇺Karpov11/13Karpov's legendary 11/13! Highest avg Elo ever at the time (2685). Considered one of the greatest tournament performances ever. Kasparov took-back incident vs Judit Polgar.1995🇺🇦IvanchukIvanchuk's third Linares title.1997🇷🇺KramnikKramnik wins at age 21.1998🇮🇳AnandFirst double round-robin format. Anand wins.1999🇷🇺KasparovRunners-up: 2000🇷🇺Kramnik, KasparovSharedKramnik and Kasparov share the title.2001🇷🇺KasparovRunners-up: 2002🇷🇺KasparovRunners-up: 2003🇷🇺KasparovKasparov wins 4th straight.2004🇷🇺KramnikRunners-up: 2005🇷🇺KasparovKasparov's final tournament before retirement. Won his 9th Linares title.2006🇧🇬TopalovMorelia-Linares era begins.2007🇮🇳AnandRunners-up: 2008🇮🇳AnandAnand wins back-to-back. Third Linares title.2009🇷🇺GrischukBack to single venue in Linares.2010🇧🇬TopalovFinal edition. Tournament never held again due to financial reasons.