(1936-1992)World – Inducted 2003 The 8th World Champion, Mikhail Tal was the fiercest attacking player ever to hold the title. As a young and irresistible force, he won the Soviet Championship in 1957 and 1958. Following victories at the 19...
Jose Raul CAPABLANCA (Capablanca y Graupera) Born: November 19, 1888 in Havana (Cuba); died: August 12, 1942 in New -York. A Cuban chess player, the 3-d World Champion (1921 - 1927), a chess literary man and a diplomat. Four-year-old Capab...
Jose Raul CAPABLANCA (Capablanca y Graupera) Born: November 19, 1888 in Havana (Cuba); died: August 12, 1942 in New -York. A Cuban chess player, the 3-d World Champion (1921 - 1927), a chess literary man and a diplomat. Four-year-old Capab...
Bobby Fischer, age 14 The first great American-born chess player was Paul Morphy, of Irish ancestry, who lived in the civil war era. He travelled to Europe in the 185O's, beating all challengers, including Adolf Anderssen. However, the En...
The variation familiar to Europeans and Americans traveled through Iran (Persia) to the main commercial centers of Italy and Spain by about 1000 AD. A bit later, sea-faring Vikings carried the game into Scandinavia and Iceland. By 1100-1200 AD...
Because its the only people that can show me techniques, new tricks and finding victory through coordination of pieces. Chess is astute and intelligence. Fast and stronger. This is achieved with strong players. If someone has a strong game and wan...
