Schlechter, Carl (1874-1918)

Schlechter, Carl (1874-1918)

Schlechter, Carl (1874-1918) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   GENERAL INFO Description: Carl Schlechter was one of the leading chess masters of the early twentieth century. He played in more than fifty...
Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951)

Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951)

Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951) Alternative last name spellings: Schönberg. Alternative first name spellings: Arnold Franz Walter. Alias: –   “An artistic impression is substantially the resultant of two components. One what the work of art gives the...
The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: Mechanical Turk. Automaton Chess Player   GENERAL INFO Description: The Turk was a high precision automaton machine designed by Wolfgang von Kempelen to...
Steinitz, Wilhelm (1836-1900)

Steinitz, Wilhelm (1836-1900)

Steinitz, Wilhelm (1836-1900) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: William. Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Wilhelm Steinitz was an Austrian and later American chess player, where he developed a large part of his...
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886)

Liszt, Franz (1811-1886)

Liszt, Franz (1811-1886) Alternative last name spellings: Liszt Ferencz, Liszt Ferenc Alternative fitst name spellings:  Franz Ritter von, Ferencz, Ferenc Alias: – “I believe in the restoration of internal connection of music with poetry, which allows a...