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 Wilhelm Steinitz |
 Mikhail Chigorin | |||||
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Born 14 May 1836 52 years old |
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The World Chess Championship 1889 was the second official World Chess Championship, and was between Wilhelm Steinitz and Mikhail Chigorin. It took place in Havana, Cuba. Steinitz defended his world title, and was the first of the two players to reach 10½. He won the match 10½-6½.