Mikhail Botvinnik

If chess were rock 'n' roll, Mikhail Botvinnik would be its Elvis—minus the hip shakes but with all the strategic swagger. The man turned chess thinking into an almost mystical art form. Trying to follow his games without a PhD in chessology? Good luck! Botvinnik fans are like, 'You don't get it? Study harder!' It's like rooting for a chess wizard who casts spells in pawn structure and endgame tactics. Debating the greatest? If your brain's not fried from trying to decode his moves, you're not paying attention!