Siegbert Tarrasch

German chess player, chess writer, and chess theoretician (1862–1934)
Person human Q76558
Siegbert Tarrasch
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Siegbert Tarrasch

Summary

Siegbert Tarrasch is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1862[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on February 17, 1934[5]. He worked as a chess player[6], writer[7], chess theoretician[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Siegbert Tarrasch's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch passed away in Munich[4].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch was born on March 5, 1862[3].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch died on February 17, 1934[5].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch is buried at Nordfriedhof[11].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch held citizenship in Prussia[13].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's professions included chess player[6].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch worked as a writer[7].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's professions included chess theoretician[8].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's professions included physician[9].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch is recorded as male[15].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's Commons category is recorded as Siegbert Tarrasch[17].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's sport is recorded as chess[19].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's family name is recorded as Tarrasch[20].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's given name is recorded as Siegbert[21].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's described by source is recorded as Olomouc City Library regional database[25].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch's participant in is recorded as 1st Chess Olympiad[27].

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Origins and Family

Siegbert Tarrasch's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on March 5, 1862[3].

Education

Siegbert Tarrasch was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6], writer[7], chess theoretician[8], and physician[9].

Death and Burial

Siegbert Tarrasch died on February 17, 1934[5]. He died in Munich[4]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Siegbert Tarrasch include Ruy Lopez, Tarrasch Trap[28], a chess opening[29] and Tarrasch Defense[30], a chess opening[31].

Why It Matters

Siegbert Tarrasch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Tarrasch rule[34], a rule[35]. Entities named for him include Ruy Lopez, Tarrasch Trap[28], a chess opening[29] and Tarrasch Defense[30], a chess opening[31].

FAQs

Where was Siegbert Tarrasch born?

Siegbert Tarrasch was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Siegbert Tarrasch die?

Siegbert Tarrasch passed away in Munich[4].

What did Siegbert Tarrasch do for work?

Siegbert Tarrasch worked as chess player[6], writer[7], chess theoretician[8], and physician[9].

Where did Siegbert Tarrasch go to school?

Siegbert Tarrasch was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].

What did Siegbert Tarrasch discover?

Siegbert Tarrasch is credited as discoverer of Tarrasch rule[34].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . OlimpBase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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