What did commentators debate about Steinitz's championship?
His techniques
If he could be considered the champion from an earlier time
His personality
His nationality
Answer
Steinitz was considered the first official world champion by many commentators, but some debated whether he could be considered the champion from an earlier time. The argument centered around the fact that there was no organized international championship in chess until the 1880s, and therefore some felt that Steinitz could not be considered the champion before that time.
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