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Bookmark or Share- Emanuel Lasker - WikipediaEmanuel Lasker (German pronunciation: [eˈmaːnuɛl ˈlaskɐ] ⓘ; December 24, 1868 – January 11, 1941) was a German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher. He was the second World Chess Champion, holding the title for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, the longest reign of any officially recognised World Chess Champion in history.
- Emanuel Lasker | Biography & Facts | BritannicaEmanuel Lasker (born December 24, 1868, Berlinchen, Prussia [now Barlinek, Poland]—died January 11, 1941, New York, New York, U.S.) was a German chess master, the world champion from 1894 to 1920, who is often regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
- Lasker Awards | National Institutes of Health (NIH)The NIH’s Lasker awardees — 214 to date — fall into several categories: (1) extramural researchers, who conduct research at outside institutions with support from the NIH; (2) intramural researchers, who work or who trained in NIH laboratories; (3) institutional award recipients, such as the NIH Clinical Center, the 2011 recipient of the ...
- Emanuel Lasker - Chess.comLasker's winning percentage is the highest of any world chess champion: 66%. He won 52 games, drew 44, and lost 16 in world championship play. His calculated ELO rating is 2720.
- Lasker Life and Games: The Second Chess King - ChessaglowEmanuel Lasker was the second World Champion, and held the title for longer than anyone else: 27 years. Below, I explore his life and games. Table of contents: Emanuel Lasker was born the youngest of four children in 1868 in Berlinchen, Germany, although today the town is called Barlinek, and is part of Poland.
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