Arnold Steinitz is the President of the World Chess Association.
Biography
On August 22nd, 1982, Arnold Steinitz wrote a correspondence letter to Adrian Veidt following his several victories at the simultaneous exhibition in New York City, in which he played 197 opponents and achieved 100% wins.
In his letter to Veidt, Steinitz congratulated him on what he described as an "incredible and inspirational" performance. Steinitz notes that the achievement surpasses José Raúl Capablanca's record from 1922, which involved playing 103 opponents with 102 wins and 1 draw.
Steinitz states that Veidt’s performance represents an "exemplary display of talent" and expresses excitement that the results, including a game against Garry Kasparov, will be studied and analyzed for generations.
Steinitz invited Veidt to appear as a guest speaker at the World Chess Association's annual conference in October, and writes that documentation and schedules are enclosed with the invitation.[1]
Trivia
- Arnold Steinitz shares the same surname as Wilhelm Steinitz, the first official World Chess Champion.
