List of Jewish chess players
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title:
List of Jewish chess players
text:
Jewish players and theoreticians have long been involved in the game of chess and have significantly contributed to the development of chess. Chess gained popularity amongst Jews in the 12th century. The game was privileged by distinguished rabbis, as well as by women. Of the first 13 undisputed world champions, four were Jewish or had some Jewish ancestry: Wilhelm Steinitz, Emanuel Lasker, Mikhail Botvinnik and Mikhail Tal. The Modern School of Chess espoused by Steinitz and Siegbert Tarrasch,
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description:
Chess players who are/were Jewish or with Jewish ancestry
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_chess_players
date created:
2010-07-08T23:17:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T11:41:21Z
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