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   Johannes Hermann Zukertort (Polish: Jan Hermann Cukiertort; 7 September 1842 – 20 June 1888) was a Polish-born British-German chess master. He was one of the leading world players for most of the 1870s and 1880s, but lost to Wilhelm Steinitz in the World Chess Championship 1886 , which is generally regarded as the first World Chess ...

   • Full name: Johannes Hermann Zukertort

   • Died: 20 June 1888 (aged 45), London, England

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     The Great Sacrifice // Johannes Zukertort vs Wilhelm Steinitz, World-ch 1886

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3. www.chess.com › players › johannes-zukertortJohannes Zukertort | Top Chess Players - Chess.com

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   Johannes Zukertort was a German and Polish chess master. In the 1870s and 1880s he was considered one of the top players in the world, as he had defeated multiple strong masters in matches. Zukertort's biggest accomplishment was winning the historical 1883 London tournament ahead of the world's best players, including Wilhelm Steinitz.

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   Johannes Zukertort was a Polish-born player who was the second best player in the world after Wilhelm Steinitz from about 1871 to 1886. The two played a match for the World Chess Championship in 1886 that was held over 10 weeks in New York, Saint Louis, and New Orleans with Steinitz retaining his crown by a score of 12 1/2 - 7 1/2.

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   2/15/2023 – Johannes Zukertort is one of the great but tragic figures of chess history. A former title contender, he was as brilliant as he was misunderstood. On the 137th anniversary of the first World Chess Championship Match, his life, career, and legacy are worth re-examining. ChessBase 17 - Mega package - Edition 2024.

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   Apr 7, 2019 · The 1886 world chess championship. Zukertort returned in America for the first official chess championship in 1886. The match was constituted by 20 games played in New York, St Louis and New Orleans. NY was a Zukertort's triumph, while in St Louis the match got even. In New Orleans his performance was poor, and finally lost with +5=5-10.

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   Who is Johannes Zukertort?

   • A chess legend, he is a member of a very small group of world-class players who have played for the world championship. Johannes Zukertort was a German and Polish chess master and one of the best players of his time. Learn more about his achievements.

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   What was Zukertort's biggest accomplishment?

   • Zukertort's biggest accomplishment was winning the historical 1883 London tournament ahead of the world's best players, including Wilhelm Steinitz. After winning this tournament, Zukertort was considered by many to be the strongest player in the world.

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   Why did Zukertort lose?

   • If Zukertort lost, it was simply because Steinitz was much the stronger player. Steinitz had the stronger psyche to boot, which allowed him to overcome a 4-1 deficit. Zukertort, on the other hand, collapsed when his lead evaporated. A reader’s comment in the British Chess Magazine shortly after the match is very relevant:

   Johannes Zukertort and the First World Chess Championship Match

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   Why did Zukertort leave chess?

   • Zukertort was advised by his doctor to give up serious chess but he refused and within a short time left England for a chess tour of the United States, Canada and Europe. On his return from this tour, he left almost immediately to play a second match for the world title against Steinitz. This took place in 1886.

   Remembering Johannes Zukertort (07-ix-1842 20-vi-1888)

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9. www.chess.com › article › viewJohannes Zukertort, Master of Dynamics - Chess.com

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   Oct 8, 2013 · Zukertort was a great player when serious dynamic possibilities were present. But he was relatively weak when subtle and/or slow strategy was called for: Johannes Zukertort – William Steinitz World Championship match, 1886. 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.e3 Bf5 4.Nc3 e6 5.Nf3 Nd7 6.a3 Bd6

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    Jun 20, 2020 · Johannes Hermann Zukertort (07-ix-1842 20-vi-1888) Zukertort took third place after Steinitz and Blackburne at London 1872, the strongest tournament in which He had yet played, and later in the year was decisively beaten by Steinitz in match play ( + 1=4—7). Zukertort settled in London as a professional player.