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...
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...
Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179)

Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179)

Saint Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179)   Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings:  Alias: Sibyl of the Rhine. The Teutonic prophetess. “O form of woman, sister of Wisdom, how great is your glory!...