Mikhail Chigorin

Mikhail Chigorin (12 November 1850–25 January 1908) was a leading Russian chess player and the first grandmaster from Russia. He served as a major source of inspiration for the "Soviet school of chess," which dominated the chess world in the latter part of the 20th century. He played two matches against Wilhelm Steinitz for the World Chess Championship; the first in 1889 he lost 10.5–6.5; the second in 1892 he lost 12.5–10.5. His overall record against Steinitz was respectable: +24-27=8.

External link

• Chigorin's games at muljadi.org
• 25 Critical Positions from His Games