William Steinitz (1836 –1900) (14 maio 1836 ano – 12 ago 1900 ano)
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Was an Austrian and later American chess player, and the first official World Chess Champion, from 1886 to 1894. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.
Steinitz lost his title to Emanuel Lasker in 1894, and lost a rematch in 1896–97.