Who was the most outstanding chess player worldwide in 1999?

Answer 1

That was a time during which the world championship was disputed between the Professional Chess Association whose champion was Kasparov and FIDE whose champion was Karpov after Kasparov split from FIDE.

Answer 2

The most outstanding chess player in 1999 was Garry Kasparov.

Answer 3

The most outstanding chess player in 1999 was Garry Kasparov.

Answer 4

The most outstanding player was Garry Kasparov in 1999.

Answer 5

The most outstanding player in the world then was Garry Kasparov.