Lyrics
Verse 1:
In the 1800s, a star did rise,
Paul Morphy, with his keen eyes.
An American genius, unmatched in play,
Though no official title, he led the way.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Morphy's brilliance to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 2:
Then Wilhelm Steinitz took the stage,
The first official champ to engage.
He laid down rules, a structured fight,
From Vienna to the global light.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Steinitz's wisdom to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 3:
Lasker followed with a reign so long,
A mathematician, his play so strong.
Twenty-seven years he held the throne,
A legacy in chess, his name well-known.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Lasker's brilliance to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 4:
Capablanca from Cuba, a natural flair,
Endgames and tactics, he took great care.
Alekhine the Russian, with fierce mind,
A rivalry in chess, their stories entwined.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Capablanca’s grace to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 5:
Botvinnik, the Soviet, with plans so deep,
A scientist of chess, his records keep.
Tal the magician, with attacks so wild,
A creative genius, a master styled.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Botvinnik’s logic to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 6:
Fischer the American, a lone wolf's quest,
In Reykjavik, he beat the best.
Spassky fell, and Fischer's reign,
A brief but shining, brilliant flame.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Fischer's fire to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 7:
Karpov and Kasparov, a Soviet duel,
With games intense and tactics cruel.
Karpov's defense, Kasparov's might,
A rivalry that lit the night.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Karpov's defense to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 8:
Kramnik dethroned Garry's reign,
With strategic depth, he claimed the gain.
Anand from India, with speed and grace,
Brought a global charm to the chess race.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Kramnik’s calm to modern fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Verse 9:
Carlsen, the modern prodigy,
With universal skills and strategy.
From Norway's shores, he rose to fame,
A new era in chess, with a brilliant name.
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Morphy’s brilliance to Carlsen’s fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Outro:
The history of champions, a tale so grand,
Masters of the boa
Chorus:
Champions of chess, through history’s door,
Masters of strategy, forever lore.
From Morphy’s brilliance to Carlsen’s fame,
Each champion etched their name.
Outro:
The history of champions, a tale so grand,
Masters of the boa
