David Janowski
David Janowski · Sports
Chess grandmaster, World Championship challenger
1868, Wołkowysk, Russian Empire (now Belarus) — 1927, Hyères, France
Poland · France · United States
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Dawid Janowski was a chess grandmaster who twice challenged world champion Emanuel Lasker for the title (1909–1910) and was celebrated for his aggressive, attacking style, especially with the bishop pair. Born into a Polish Jewish family, he settled in France and was among the leading masters of his era. He died in poverty at a tournament in Hyères.
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Chess grandmaster, World Championship challenger
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chess
