Steinitz in London: A Chess Biography with 623 Games

by Tim Harding

Book Overview

Drawing on new research, this biography of William Steinitz (1836-1900), the first World Chess Champion, covers his early life and career, with a fully-sourced collection of his known games until he left London in 1882. A portrait of mid-Victorian British chess is provided, including a history of the famous Simpson's Divan.

Born to a poor Jewish family in Prague, Steinitz studied in Vienna, where his career really began, before moving to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476691428
• ISBN13: 9781476691428
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 421 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher