Garry Kasparov

If Garry Kasparov doesn't make your chess GOAT list, are you even a fan? This guy turned chess into a spectator sport with moves so bold, they probably gave his opponents nightmares. Watching Kasparov play was like seeing a suspense thriller unfold on a board—every move had fans on the edge of their seats. And let’s not even start on how every chess app now practically begs to be half as cool as him. It's like, come on, can anyone else make a knight move feel like a mic drop?