Emanuel Lasker

January 10, 2024
Chess Player

Quick Facts

Emanuel Lasker
Full Name Emanuel Lasker
Occupation Chess Player
Date Of Birth Dec 24, 1868(1868-12-24)
Age 156
Date Of Death 1941-01-11
Country Poland
Horoscope Sagittarius

Emanuel Lasker Biography

Name Emanuel Lasker
Birthday Dec 24
Birth Year 1868
Birth Country Poland
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Parents Rosalie Israelssohn, Adolf Lasker
Siblings Berthold Lasker, Theophila Lasker
Spouse Martha Cohn

Emanuel Lasker is one of the most popular and richest Chess Player who was born on December 24, 1868 in Poland. Considered to be one of the top ever chess players and was a pioneer of contemporary Chess competition.

He and the physicist He and physicist Albert Einstein had many a chess game together. had numerous chess games with each other.

It is also a cousin of the chess champion Edward Lasker and his father was a Jewish cantor.

Emanuel Lasker Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Chess Player
House Living in own house.

Emanuel Lasker is one of the richest Chess Player from Poland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Emanuel Lasker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a mathematician in Berlin and, to earn money, he would play chess or card games with tiny stakes.

He was a close friend of Albert Einstein’s . He was a frequent opponent in chess games against Albert Einstein. He was a top-of-the-line bridge player who wrote numerous books about the game of cards.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Emanuel Lasker Dating?

According to our records, Emanuel Lasker married to Martha Cohn. As of December 1, 2023, Emanuel Lasker’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Emanuel Ranked on the list of most popular Chess Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Poland. Emanuel Lasker celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Emanuel Lasker

  1. Emanuel Lasker was born in Germany in 1868.
  2. He became the World Chess Champion in 1894.
  3. Lasker held the title for a record-breaking 27 years.
  4. He was known for his strategic and defensive playing style.
  5. Lasker wrote several books on chess strategy and philosophy.
  6. He was also a mathematician and philosopher outside of chess.
  7. Lasker lost only one match during his championship reign.
  8. He retired from competitive play in 1935 at age 67.
  9. Lasker died in New York City in 1941 at age 72.
  10. His legacy continues to influence modern chess players today.

Who defeated Emanuel Lasker?

It was not until 1921, following World War I, that Jose Raul Capablanca defeated Lasker and took the title. Following this loss, Lasker largely retired from competitive play. During the 1930s, however, he returned briefly hoping to earn money.

Are Edward and Emanuel Lasker related?

Lasker was an engineer by profession, and an author of books on Go, chess and checkers. Born in Prussia, he emigrated to the United States in 1914. He was distantly related to Chess World Champion Emanuel Lasker with whom he is sometimes confused.

Who dethroned Emanuel Lasker?

In 1904 Lasker resumed his chess career, publishing a magazine, Lasker’s Chess Magazine, for four years and winning against the top masters. Though the championship title was finally taken from him in 1921 by José Raúl Capablanca , he continued to play successfully through 1925, when he retired.

Who was the first world champion in chess?

The first official world champion, Wilhelm Steinitz was a towering figure in the chess world in the last quarter of the 19th century.

Who is the second best chess player?

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