Carl Schlechter

Carl Schlechter (2 March 1874 - 27 December 1918) was a leading Austrian chess master and theoretician at the turn of the 20th century. He is best known for drawing a World Chess Championship match with Emanuel Lasker.

Read more about Carl Schlechter:  Early Life, Lasker-Schlechter Match, Later Life, Assessment, List of Opening Variations Named After Schlechter, Notable Chess Games, Popular Culture

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