Steinitzs

Steinitzs is a surname of German origin and may refer to individuals who bear the name Steinitz. The form Steinitzs is the plural or possessive version used when referring to multiple people with that surname.

One notable bearer is Wilhelm Steinitz (1836–1900), a chess player born in Prague who became the first official World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1886 to 1894. Steinitz is remembered for advancing modern chess theory, particularly his emphasis on positional play and strategic planning, which influenced generations of players.

Another prominent figure is Ernst Steinitz, a German mathematician active in the early 20th century. He is regarded as a foundational figure in the development of abstract algebra, contributing to the formal study of algebraic structures and influencing the way algebra is taught and understood in the modern era. The surname is also associated with Steinitz’s theorem in graph theory, named for Ernst Steinitz, which characterizes the graphs of convex polyhedra as the 3-connected planar graphs.

The Steinitz surname remains most common in German-speaking regions and among descendants of those populations. As a pluralized surname, Steinitzs may refer to individuals collectively credited or noted for achievements in fields such as chess and mathematics.