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Bookmark or Share- Wilhelm Steinitz - Learning from the Legends - TheChessWorldSteinitz had an immense contribution to the chess theory, but probably his greatest one was introducing the importance of the positional elements in a game. He can be considered one of the founders of modern chess, where the playing style is best described by Lasker, his successor as a World Champion:
- Wilhelm Steinitz - WikipediaWilliam Steinitz (born Wilhelm Steinitz; May 14, 1836 – August 12, 1900) was a Bohemian-Austrian, and later American, chess player. From 1886 to 1894, he was the first World Chess Champion. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.
- Wilhelm Steinitz, the thinker, and the dawning of chess ... - ChessBaseWilhelm Steinitz looms as one of the largest figures in chess. Earning the distinction of being the first ever World Champion in 1886, he was a successful competitive player and chess journalist whose theoretical teachings revolutionized chess and laid the foundations of the modern game.
- Wilhelm Steinitz – Meet The Father of Chess - The Chess JournalWilhelm Steinitz, known as The Father of Chess, was the first official World Chess Champion. In this article, we will dive deep into Steinitz’ background and playing style as the father of chess.
- The Godfather of Chess: Wilhelm SteinitzWilhelm Steinitz, born in Prague on May 14, 17 or 18, 1835 or 1836! (the date has never been ascertained) was the last of thirteen children in a very poor family and the first acknowledged World Champion of chess.
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