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The opening is easy to prepare

Difficult Positions

This progression helps you understand how his style evolved over his career

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Schulz: The Big Book of World Chess Championships CbAccount_required false The opening is easy to46 Title Fights from Steinitz to Carlsen Wilhelm Steinitz, the winner of the first official World Chess Championship in 1886, would have rubbed his eyes in disbelieve if he could have seen how popular chess is today. With millions of players all around the world, live internet transmissions of major and minor competitions, and educational programs in thousands of schools, chess has truly become a global passion. And what would Steinitz, who had