Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
chess player
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1836-04-14
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Prague |
| gptkbp:chessOpening |
gptkb:New_York_Chess_Club
advocated for chess education in schools promoted chess as an educational tool developed strategies for different phases of the game a significant figure in chess history analyzed games of famous players authored several influential chess books contributed to the theory of the Queen's Gambit contributed to various chess publications his ideas are still studied today introduced new ideas in chess openings involved with the formation of chess federations known for deep analysis of chess positions known for his analytical skills in chess. pioneered the concept of positional play promoted the use of algebraic notation |
| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
coached several prominent players
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| gptkbp:community |
respected figure in the chess community
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| gptkbp:contribution |
development of chess theory
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
1900-08-12
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| gptkbp:family |
had a wife and children
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"Chess is a game of strategy."
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| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Wilhelm_Steinitz
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| gptkbp:gameplay |
wrote about endgame strategies
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| gptkbp:hasLanguage |
German
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Steinitz
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| gptkbp:influence |
influenced generations of chess players
influenced modern chess strategy |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
first World Chess Champion
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| gptkbp:lawEnforcement |
emigrated_to_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a pioneer in chess psychology
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| gptkbp:nationality |
Austrian
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Steinitz_vs._Zukertort_1886
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Modern Chess Instructor
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| gptkbp:publications |
published articles in chess magazines
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| gptkbp:reviews |
first player to be recognized as World Champion
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| gptkbp:rival |
had_a_rivalry_with_Emanuel_Lasker
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| gptkbp:styleOfPlay |
positional play
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| gptkbp:youth_tournaments |
competed in many chess competitions
defended his title against various challengers organized and participated in chess tournaments participated in numerous international tournaments played numerous chess matches against top players won the 1873 Vienna tournament |