World Chess Championship 1890–1891

World Chess Championship 1890–1891
 
Defending champion

Challenger
 
  Wilhelm Steinitz Isidor Gunsberg
 
10½Scores8½
  Born 14 May 1836
54 years old		 Born 1 November 1854
36 years old

The third World Chess Championship was held in New York City from 9 December 1890 to 22 January 1891. Holder Wilhelm Steinitz (known as William Steinitz since his naturalisation as an American citizen) narrowly defeated his Hungarian challenger, Isidor Gunsberg.

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