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 […]
Marshall Life and Games: The First American Challenger
Frank James Marshall was a World Championship challenger, and held the title of US Champion from 1909 to 1936. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Frank James Marshall was born in 1877 in New York. He began playing chess […]
Gunsberg Life and Games: The Forgotten Challenger
Isidor Gunsberg was a world championship challenger and one of the strongest players of his time, but is largely forgotten today. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Isidor Gunsberg was born in 1854 in Budapest, Hungary. His father taught […]
Chigorin Life and Games: The First Challenger
Mikhail Chigorin played two World Championship matches, in 1889 and 1892. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of contents: Biography Early life Mikhail Ivanovich Chigorin was born in 1850 in Gatchina, Russia. His parents died when he was young, and so he was put […]