!!!Steinitz, Wilhelm

Steinitz, Wilhelm, b. Prague (Czech Republic), May 18, 1836, 
d. New York (USA), Aug. 12, 1900, chess player. Appointed himself 
´world champion´ after his victory over the German master 
A. Andersen 1866; obtained the official title 1886, when he won 
against the Russian J. H. Zuckertort, who was living in exile in 
America. 1894 was defeated by the German E. Lasker.



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