Edward Lasker

German-American chess player (1885-1981)

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Lived 1885–1981, aged 96Germany
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    1885–1981
    Aged 96
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Updated 2026-06-16

Edward Lasker was a German-American chess and Go player. He was awarded the title of International Master of chess by FIDE. Lasker was an engineer by profession, and an author of books on Go, chess and checkers. Born in Prussia, he emigrated to the United States in 1914. He was distantly related to World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker with whom he is sometimes confused.

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