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←Back to masters listEmanuel Lasker
Emanuel Lasker
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Born
1868-12-24
Died
1941-01-11
Countries
Weimar RepublicGerman Empire
Champion
World Chess Champion
Favourite openings
- A00Lasker Simul Specialas Black · Named after the player
- B33Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variationas Black · Named after the player
- D53Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defenseas Black · Named after the player
- C60Ruy Lopezwith both colours · Signature opening
- C51Italian Game: Evans Gambitas Black · Signature opening
- C68Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variationas White · Signature opening
- B20Sicilian Defensewith both colours · In the repertoire
- C33King's Gambit Acceptedas White · In the repertoire