Frank James Marshall was an American chess master, born in New York City in 1877 and dead in 1944, who held the United States Chess Championship from 1909 to 1936. He was one of the strongest chess players in the world in the early part of the twentieth century and a brilliant attacking player. In 1907 he played the World Champion Emanuel Lasker for the title in a match staged in several American cities, losing eight games, winning none and drawing seven. He also won the 1904 Cambridge Springs tournament, finishing ahead of Lasker, and made lasting contributions to opening theory.
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was the U.S. Chess Champion from 1909 to 1936
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Life Aug 10, 1877 - Nov 9, 1944
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When he played for the world championship in 1907, he was soundly defeated by defending champion Emanuel Lasker.
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When he played for the world championship in 1907, he was soundly defeated by defending champion Emanuel Lasker.
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was the U.S. Chess Champion from 1909 to 1936
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Marshall captained the U.S. team to four gold medals at four Chess Olympiads
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one of the world's strongest chess players
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In 1907 he played a match against World Champion Emanuel Lasker for the title and lost eight games, winning none and drawing seven.
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