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Wilhelm Steinitz was “a fat phlegmatic little man, with a fine forehead and mussed hair and clothes,” according to one newspaper account. He was also the favorite at the inaugural world chess ...

Here’s a look at some of the most important and memorable moments in the history of chess. By Daniel Naroditsky Chess at the world championship level can often feel very static. Wilhelm Steinitz, ...