may 26, 1894 - World Chess Championship 1894
Steinitz vs Lasker
Description:
The fifth World Chess Championship was held in New York City (games 1–8), Philadelphia (games 9–11), and Montreal (games 12–19), and was contested between March 15 and May 26, 1894.
William Steinitz lost his title to challenger Emanuel Lasker, who was 32 years his junior.
