Lasker, Emanuel (1868-1941)

Lasker, Emanuel (1868-1941)

Lasker, Emanuel (1868-1941) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings:  Alias: –   “On the chessboard lies and hypocrisy do not survive long. The creative combination lays bare the presumption of lies; the merciless fact,...
Capablanca, José Raúl (1888-1942)

Capablanca, José Raúl (1888-1942)

Capablanca, José Raúl (1888-1942) Alternative last name spellings: Capablanca y Graupera Alternative first name spellings:  Alias: –   “In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before anything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied...
Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946)

Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946)

 Alekhine, Alexander (1892-1946) Alternative last name spellings: Alejin, Aliojin, Alekhine, Alekhin. Alternative first name spellings: Aleksandr, Aleksándrovich, Alexandre. Alias: –   “Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself...
Polgár, Judit (1976)

Polgár, Judit (1976)

Polgar, Judit (1976 -) Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Alias: The Princess of Chess   “I always say that women should have the self-confidence that they are as good as male players, but only if they are willing to work and...
Hou, Yifan (1994)

Hou, Yifan (1994)

Yifan, Hou (1994 – ) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –     GENERAL INFO Description: Hou Yifan is a Chinese chess Grandmaster and four times world champion of women’s chess. Hou is the first...