When was Wilhelm Steinitz born?
May 24, 1836
March 10, 1836
May 14, 1836
July 4, 1837
Answer
Wilhelm Steinitz was born on May 14, 1836. He was an Austrian-born American chess master and the first official World Chess Champion. Steinitz was a leading figure in the development of chess theory, and his ideas on positional play and the importance of pawn structure continue to be influential today.
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