Born in 1868, Dr. Emanuel Lasker won the world championship from Steinitz when he was 27 years old and he kept the title for 27 years. However, he didn't want to be as poor as Steinitz, so Lasker demanded more in prize money than anyone had before. He died in 1941.
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- World Chess Championship 1894: Lasker - Steinitz Includes downloadable .PGN games, crosstable, and key game positions.