Emanuel Lasker (1868–1941) was the second World Chess Champion and the longest-reigning champion in chess history, holding the title for 27 years from 1894 to 1921. Also a mathematician and philosopher, Lasker brought a uniquely psychological approach to the board — deliberately steering into inferior positions to discomfort specific opponents and exploiting their known weaknesses rather than always seeking the objectively best move. He defended his title against six challengers including Tarrasch, Marshall, Schlechter, and Janowski, and continued to compete at the highest level into his sixties, finishing third at the 1934 Zurich tournament at age 66.
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