Play Like Wilhelm Steinitz
Find the moves from the best games of the first World Champion!
Wilhelm Steinitz was the first official chess world champion. He held the title from 1886-1894. Steinitz was the strongest player of his day and developed the theory that you should accumulate small advantages to prepare a winning attack. See if you can find the moves from five of Steinitz's greatest games. Start playing like Steinitz today!
Here is what you will learn:
- Find one of the most famous combinations of all time against von Bardeleben!
- Sacrifice your queen to defeat Dubois!
- Take down World Champion Lasker!