World Chess Championship 1908

Emanuel Lasker faced Siegbert Tarrasch in the 1908 World Chess Championship. It was played from August 17 to September 30, 1908 in Düsseldorf and Munich, Lasker successfully defending his title.

Results

The first player to win eight games would be the World Champion.

World Chess Championship Match 1908
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 Emanuel Lasker (Germany) 11011=1==0101==1810½
 Siegbert Tarrasch (Germany) 00100=0==1010==03

Lasker retained his title.

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