Mr Gilad Japhet, the organizer of the 2nd Gideon Japhet Memorial Chess Tournament, son of Gideon Japhet, founder and CEO of MyHeritage.com – one of the most popular websites connecting people using genealogy, agreed on an exclusive interview for...
This Day in Jewish Chess History
This Day in Jewish History / A rabbi’s grandson becomes world chess championEmanuel Lasker was one of the top players of all time, but the mathematician died penniless.By David B. Green | May 25, 2014 | 6:17 PM On...
Mutually enriching talks
Einstein appreciated champ’s intellectSaturday October 20, 2012 8:18 AM Emanuel Lasker might have been the most impressive chess player ever. Not only did he reign as world champion for 27 years, but he also possessed a powerful and spirited...
A pair of odd fellows
Chess / by Shelby LymanUpdated: 10/12/2012, 03:43 PM At first glance they are a pair of odd fellows. One’s bailiwick was the universe, the other an 8 by 8 board of indeterminate size with funny-looking icons distilled from human...
Master strength with a mere 200 hours of application
Chess by Shelby Lyman Chess has an undeniable mystique. It is often thought to be the game of games, too difficult to master – best to be admired from afar. In fact, the rules are quite simple: it...
“He could never free his mind of this game”
On Chess: Luminary enjoyed many a good fightSaturday, January 22, 2011 02:51 AMThe Columbus DispatchShelby Lyman A world champion for 26years, Emanuel Lasker was a towering figure. It speaks well of chess that he should find so much in...
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A truly great player
27-time champion was formidable even in old ageSaturday, July 5, 2008 3:06 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN How strong a player was Emanuel Lasker, who was world champion for 27 years (1894-1921)? A young Bobby Fischer obscured Lasker’s legacy when he...
Value of conflict
We could learn from legend’s view on value of conflictSaturday, June 28, 2008 3:00 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN Although Emanuel Lasker is best-known as the chess champion who held the world title for 27 years, he was also a mathematician...