Gunsberg, Isidor : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Gunsberg, Isidor

Birth and Death Dates:
1854 - 1930

Career Highlights:

Gunsberg won major international tournaments in 1885, 1886, and 1888. He was among many players (but the only British citizen) who failed to win the world title from the reigning world champion, Wilhelm Steinitz.

He was chess editor of the London Daily News.

Origin:
Hungary



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