Emanuel Lasker

Emanuel Lasker

German mathematician and chess master, world champion from 1894 to 1921, the longest reign of any champion.

Person

24 Dec 1868 – 11 Jan 1941

Over time

defeated
defeated by
succeeded
Wilhelm Steinitz
was succeeded by
José Raúl Capablanca

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Identifiers
Wikidata Q57095

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defeated:
  • Wilhelm Steinitz26 May 1894

    World championship match, ten wins to five.

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defeated by:
  • World championship match in Havana: four wins, ten draws.

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succeeded:
  • Wilhelm Steinitzsince May 1894

    As world chess champion.

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was succeeded by:

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