12 Facts About Berthold Lasker

Berthold Lasker was a German physician, writer and chess master.

Berthold Lasker was born Jonathan Berthold Lasker in Berlinchen.

Berthold Lasker was the son of a Jewish cantor and grandson of a well regarded Rabbi.

Berthold Lasker had a brother who was 8 years younger, the later World Chess Champion Emanuel Lasker.

Berthold Lasker attended the Friedrichwerdersches Gymnasium in Berlin and graduated in 1879 with the Abitur.

Berthold Lasker-Schuler accused her husband of violence, and in 1903 they were divorced.

At the beginning of the century, Berthold Lasker went to the US for a longer period of time.

Berthold Lasker attempted to open a second office in New York City, without success.

Berthold Lasker's best achievement was a tie for 1st place with his brother, Emanuel Lasker, at Berlin 1890.

Berthold Lasker took 2nd, behind Horatio Caro, at Berlin 1891.

In June 1891, Berthold Lasker achieved his highest Elo rating of 2683.

Berthold Lasker died in 1928 only a few months after the death of his second wife, Regina, and is buried in the Jewish cemetery in Berlin-Weissensee.