Emanuel Lasker

Emanuel Lasker (December 24, 1868 – January 11, 1941) was a German chess player and mathematician, born at Berlinchen in Brandenburg (now Barlinek in Poland).

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In 1894 he became the second World Chess Champion by defeating Steinitz with 10 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. He maintained this title for 27 years, the longest unbroken tenure of any officially recognized World Champion of chess. His great tournament wins include London (1899), St Petersburg (1896 and 1914), New York (1924).

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January 11: January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 354 days remaining (355 in leap years)....

1941: :1941 is also the title of a Steven Spielberg movie made in 1979 see 1941 (film)....

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►	Introduction
►	Chess champion
►	Mathematician
►	Other facets of his life
►	Books
►	Quotations
►	Further reading
►	External links

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