World Champion 1894 – 1921
Emanuel Lasker became world champion in 1894 and kept this title until 1921. These almost incredible 27 years on the throne are more than enough to yield Lasker a very special place in the history of chess. However, Lasker’s fantastic series of tournament successes which didn’t come to an end when he lost the title of the world champion, emphasize his extraordinary position in the chess world even more.
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