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may 26, 1894 - World Chess Championship 1894 Steinitz vs Lasker

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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.

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may 26, 1894
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~ 131 years ago

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