In 1907, a strong chess tournament in Ostend. Since Lasker was playing his match against Marshall, he was absent. The organizers declared that they would do everything in their might to organize a match between…
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Lasker – Marshall World Championship Match 1907
After his successful title defence in match against Steinitz in 1896, chess world would have to wait for long 11 years for another World Championship match. First of all, in 1896, Lasker opted to take…
Steinitz – Lasker World Championship Rematch 1896
As has already been mentioned, after his victory against Steinitz in 1894, the chess world was not keen on recognizing Lasker as the lawful world champion. Siegbert Tarrasch, who had just won another international tournament,…
Steinitz – Lasker World Championship Match 1894
After Steinitz’s successful title defence against Chigorin in 1892, chess world already started seeking the next challenger. Three names appeared as only real rivals – Siegbert Tarrasch, winner of multiple international tournament, Mikhail Chigorin, who…
Steinitz Chigorin World Championship Rematch 1892
In 1889, Wilhelm Steinitz published his famous opening guide, The Modern Chess Instructor. In this book, he published what he considered to be the best defence against the Evans Gambit. He also published a variation…
Steinitz – Gunsberg World Championship Match 1890
Although Steinitz scored a convincing victory in his match against Chigorin in 1889, he couldn’t sleep in peace for too long. There was an abundance of strong chess players in the late 1880s and many…
Steinitz – Chigorin World Championship Match 1889
After his victory against Zukertort in 1886, Steinitz would enjoy the title of the World Chess Champion and the recognition of the chess world… For a while… Due to the fact that he was formulating…
Steinitz – Zukertort World Championship Match 1886
Starting from 1834, regular chess matches have been organized between the strongest players on the planet: La Bourdonnais – McDonnell match in 1834 Saint-Amant – Staunton match in 1843 Staunton – Saint-Amant rematch in 1843…