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Emanuel 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.
Jan 11, 2019 · Emanuel Lasker is considered one of the strongest players of all time. He was the second world champion, holding the title from 1894-1921. Lasker's 27 year reign is the longest in history, and he successfully defended his title five times.
Emanuel Lasker, the second official World Chess Champion, used to play Bridge with his brother Berthold in coffee houses in Berlin at the end of the 19th century. He was also interested in Lasca, Go, Pokerette and Whistette — but, luckily for chess enthusiasts, he ended up dedicating his life to the royal game.
Jul 5, 2007 · Lasker'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. Dr. Albert Einstein contributed a forward about Lasker in the book Emanuel Lasker: The Life of a Chess Master by J. Hannak, published in 1952.
Nov 20, 2023 · Emanuel Lasker was not only a brilliant chess player, but also a thinker with a unique chess philosophy. His life and work have had a lasting influence on the game of chess and made him one of the most important figures in the history of chess.
Emanuel 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.
The second world champion from 1894-1921, Emanuel Lasker held the official chess crown longer than anyone else in history. Born in the Neumark territory of Germany—in modern-day Poland—he learned chess from his older brother Berthold, and by the early 1890s he was among the world’s top ten players.
Emanuel Lasker played the world chess championship between 1894 and 1921. He is also famous because he came up with the ideal notion concept in mathematics. Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-14194 / CC-BY-SA 3.0 , CC BY-SA 3.0 DE , via Wikimedia Commons
Feb 7, 2024 · Emanuel Lasker (December 24, 1868 – January 11, 1941) was a German chess player, mathematician, and philosopher who held the title of World Chess Champion for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, marking the longest reign of any officially recognized World Chess Champion in history.
Emanuel Lasker war ein deutscher Schachspieler, Mathematiker und Philosoph. Er war der zweite offizielle Schachweltmeister nach Wilhelm Steinitz und zugleich der bislang einzige deutsche Träger dieses Titels. Er behauptete diese Position über einen Zeitraum von 27 Jahren und damit länger als jeder andere Schachweltmeister. 67 Jahre nach ...
