Wilhelm (later William) Steinitz (May 17, 1836, Prague-August 12, 1900, New York) was an Austrian-English-American chess player and the first official world chess champion. Known for his original contributions to chess strategy such as his ideas on positional play, Steinitz, along with Paul Morphy, is considered by many chess commentators to be the founder of modern chess. Wikipedia
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The Modern Chess Instructor, by Wilhelm Steinitz, Chapter VII, Relative Value of Pieces and Principles of Play • Introduction chess.about.com/library/ble23zws.htm
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Wilhelm SteinitzWilhelm Steinitz was born on May 17, 1836 in Prague, Czech Republic (then part of the Austrian Empire). www.supreme-chess.com/famous-chess-players/wilhelm-steini...
Editorial Review: Long known as one of the greatest chess masters of the nineteenth century, William Steinitz is recognized as the first world champion. www.worldchesslinks.net/ezb00.html