Description The World Chess Champion Series The First official World champion, Wilhelm Steinitz was a towering figure in the Chess World in the last quarter of the 19th century.
And none of his great successors could match his versatility and output..
Few authors before or since even come close.
Moreover, if we think of his achievements as a writer, not just as a player, Steinitz was unique.
And his pioneering work on Chess theory has been a major, enduring influence since it was postulated.
In the early 1870s, he formulated a positional approach that served as the foundation of modern chess.
For example, for those who do not wish to meet the Ruy Lopez with 3...a6, the Steinitz Defense, 3...d6, may still be one of the best ways to meet the oe Spanish Torture.
His opening innovations have resonated for more than a century.
For nearly three decades, he never lost a serious match.
Description The World Chess Champion Series The First official World champion, Wilhelm Steinitz was a towering figure in the Chess World in the last quarter of the 19th century
