Steinitz Life and Games: The First World Champion

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Wilhelm Steinitz, the first world champion, lived a fascinating life, and played even more fascinating games. Below, I explore both. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Table of Contents: Biography Early life Wilhelm Steinitz was born in Prague on 14 May 1836. He was the ninth child of 13 in his family, […]