Maroczy Life and Games: The Forgotten Hero
Geza Maroczy was one of the strongest players of the early 20th century, and is known for his mastery of queen endings. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, George Grantham Bain Collection, [LC-DIG-ggbain-36944 DLC], Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Geza […]
Réti Life and Games: Player, Composer, Author
Richard Réti was one of the strongest players in the 1920s, and a leader of hypermodern ideas which were introduced to chess in that decade. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: ÖNB, Bildarchiv Austria, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Richard Réti was born in 1889 in Bösing, […]
Rubinstein Life and Games: Poland’s Hero
Akiba Rubinstein was one of the world’s strongest players in the early 20th century, with an impressive list of tournament victories. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Wilhelm Willinger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Akiba Rubinstein was born in 1880 in Stawiski, Poland. He was one of […]
Nimzowitsch Life and Games: Author and Scientist
Aron Nimzowitsch was one of the strongest players in the world in the 1920s, as well as a highly regarded author. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Not mentioned, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Aron Nimzowitsch was born in 1886 in Riga, Latvia. After school, he moved […]
Euwe Life and Games: The Fifth Chess King
Max Euwe was the fifth chess World Champion, and one of the strongest players in the game’s history. Below, I explore his life and games. Theo van Haren Noman / Anefo, Nationaal Archief, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Max Euwe was born in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1901. He learned to […]
Bogoljubow Life and Games: Forgotten Star of the 1920s
Efim Bogoljubow was one of the world’s strongest players in the 1920s and played two World Championship matches. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Efim Bogoljubow was born in 1889 in Stanislavchyk, Kiev. He learned chess relatively late for someone who goes […]
Alekhine Life and Games: The Fourth Chess King
Alexander Alekhine was the fourth chess World Champion, and one of the strongest players in history. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, George Grantham Bain Collection, [LC-DIG-ggbain-36943], Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Alexander Alekhine was born in Moscow in 1892. […]
Capablanca Life and Games: The Third Chess King
José Raúl Capablanca was the third World Champion and one of the strongest players in the history of chess. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, photograph by Harris & Ewing, [LC-DIG-hec-05488], Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life José Raúl Capablanca was […]
Schlechter Life and Games: One Game Away
Carl Schlechter was one of the world’s strongest players in the early 20th century, and played a World Championship Match against Lasker in 1910. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early Life Carl Schlechter was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1874. […]
Tarrasch Life and Games: The Crown Prince
Siegbert Tarrasch was one of the world’s strongest players in the 1890s, and played a World Championship Match against Lasker in 1908. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Siegbert Tarrasch was born in 1862 in Breslau, Germany, although today […]