The 1886 World Championship marked a monumental turning point in chess history, showcasing the clash of two titans: Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort. This article delves into the significance ...

The debut match was a splendid occasion, as the world top two, Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort, were among 700 spectators. Sand glasses were used for timing, as chess clocks were not ...

He was 25 when he took the championship from Wilhelm Steinitz of Prague. Lasker appeared as if from nowhere and was world champion for 27 years, a record yet to be broken.

Fischer became the first American-born player to claim the world title and the second American overall, following Wilhelm Steinitz, who became a naturalised US citizen in 1888. His victory temporarily ...

The Romantic style was killed off 150 years ago when Wilhelm Steinitz, the first recognised world champion, started beating opponents by taking a more positional approach. The game has continued to ...

Chess with Errol Championship blunders Wilhelm Steinitz, 1836-1900 (Photo: Wikipedia) By Errol Tiwari January 5, 2025 ...

Austria (Wilhelm Steinitz), Germany (Emmanuel Lasker), Cuba (Jose Raul Capablanca), Netherlands (Max Euwe), Latvia (Mikhail Tai), Armenia (Tigran V. Petrosian), USA (Bobby Fischer), Norway (Magnus ...

It also makes him the 18th world champion since Wilhelm Steinitz won the sport’s first title match back in 1886.

The World Chess Championship in 1886 had the match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort, with the former securing the title to emerge as the first ever world chess champion.

He was disappointed with Ding Liren's blunderous move that enabled Gukesh to turn a draw into an unexpected win. "Nevet yet WC title was decided by childish one move blunder," Kramnik posted. However, ...

Kasparov put it bluntly, “I think we have 16 world champions from Wilhelm Steinitz to Magnus Carlsen; and what is being played now between Liren and Gukesh, again, it’s a FIDE title. It’s an official ...