Timeline Sunday 12 August 1900

Events on Sunday 12 August 1900 2

• 1836 – 1900 Wilhelm Steinitz (1836-1900) Died 12 August 1900, aged 64 Born in Prague, Steinitz became the first officially recognized World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1886 to 1894. He developed positional chess theory that shifted the game away from purely tactical attacking play. He died in poverty in New York.
• 1836 – 1900 Wilhelm Steinitz First official World Chess Champion Wilhelm Steinitz revolutionized positional chess strategy and became the first official World Chess Champion in 1886. His scientific approach to the game laid the foundations for modern chess theory.