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Emanuel Lasker ( German pronunciation: [eˈmaːnuɛl ˈlaskɐ] ⓘ; 24 December 1868 – 11 January 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.
Subjects Of Study: 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.
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Jul 5, 2007 · Emanuel Lasker. billwall. Updated: Feb 5, 2018, 2:31 AM | 4 | Chess Players. Emanuel Lasker was born in Berlinchen (now Barlinck, Poland as of 1945), the Prussian province of Brandenberg, on December 24, 1868. He was the second son of Adolf Lasker, a Jewish cantor in a synagogue.
World Chess. Hall of Fame. Inducted 2001. 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.
Nov 20, 2023 · Emanuel Lasker was a German-Jewish chess player and the second official world chess champion. Born on December 24, 1868 in Berlin, he spent most of his life playing chess. With his exceptional strategic skills and unconventional thinking style, he became an influential figure in the history of chess.
Jan 11, 2015 · 24 December 1868. Berlinchen, Prussia (now Barlinek, Poland) Died. 11 January 1941. New York, USA. Summary. Lasker became World Chess Champion in 1894 and held the championship until 1921. In mathematics he introduced the notion of a primary ideal. View eight larger pictures. Biography.
