Emanuel Lasker
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Emanuel Lasker 🇩🇪

Emanuel Lasker
["World Chess Champion", "Mathematician", "Philosopher"]
Born Dec 24, 1868 🇩🇪 Berlinchen, Germany
Passed Away Jan 11, 1941 New York City, United States
Lifespan 72 years old
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"When you see a good move, look for a better one."

Archival Overview

Second World Chess Champion who held the world title for a record twenty-seven consecutive years, famed for pioneering psychological warfare on the chessboard.

Biographical Record

Emanuel Lasker was a German Jewish mathematician and philosopher who completed a doctorate under David Hilbert. Winning the World Chess Championship from Wilhelm Steinitz in 1894, he held the world crown from 1894 to 1921—a twenty-seven-year reign never equaled in sports history.

Lasker was the first grandmaster to deliberately base moves not just on mathematical objectivity, but on the psychological weaknesses of his human opponents. As a mathematician, he formulated the Lasker-Noether theorem in commutative algebra, bridging elite science and elite sport.

Key Life Milestones

Steinitz Match

Claiming World Crown

Defeated Wilhelm Steinitz in Montreal to become the second World Chess Champion in history.

St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg Tournament

Staged a legendary comeback to finish ahead of Capablanca and Alekhine at the 1914 St. Petersburg tournament.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Beth Olom Cemetery
Queens, United States
GPS: 40.6900, -73.8800
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