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Siegbert Tarrasch

German chess player, chess writer, and chess theoretician (1862–1934)

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Born
March 5, 1862
Died
February 17, 1934
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1862

About Siegbert Tarrasch

Siegbert Tarrasch (German pronunciation: [ˈziːɡbɐt ˈtaraʃ]; 5 March 1862 – 17 February 1934) was a German chess player, considered to have been among the strongest players and most influential theoreticians of the late 19th and early 20th century. However, after Emanuel Lasker became world chess champion in 1894, Tarrasch could not match him. He also won four major tournaments in succession: Breslau 1889, Manchester 1890, Dresden 1892, and Leipzig 1894.

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  1. He also won four major tournaments in succession: Breslau 1889, Manchester 1890, Dresden 1892, and Leipzig 1894.
  2. However, after Emanuel Lasker became world chess champion in 1894, Tarrasch could not match him.

The world when Siegbert Tarrasch was born

Siegbert Tarrasch was born in 1862. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineBattle of Antietam — bloodiest single day in US history
  • Technology milestoneGatling gun patented
  • World population~1.42B

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  • U.S. leaderAbraham Lincoln
  • U.S. population32.2M

1862 versus 2026

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Measure18622026
Population32.2M341 million

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