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Johannes Zukertort

Johannes Zukertort

Polish-born chess master who lost the first official world championship match to Steinitz in 1886.

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7 Sep 1842 – 20 Jun 1888

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Wikidata Q60182

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  • Wilhelm Steinitz29 Mar 1886

    First official world championship match, 12½–7½.

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