Carl Schlechter was a premier Austro-Hungarian chess master and theoretician at the dawn of the 20th century. He came agonizingly close to the world title when he drew a controversial championship match against Emanuel Lasker, cementing his reputation as one of the strongest players never to become champion.

Associated Openings

As White

C66Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d69 games

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