Soltis argues, in his book "Why Lasker Matters" that both Lasker's "target oriented" approach to chess and his innumberable contributions to opening theory when todays modern openings were in their infancy make him a the best candiate for "most influential chess player in modern times".
Really? I'll tell you which player is the greatest influence in chess...
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It is Em. Lasker.
I read a book in which GMAndrew Soltis made a very convincing argument...