Jakob Rosanes

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Nationality German Fields Mathematics		Role Mathematician Name Jakob Rosanes

Doctoral students Otto ToeplitzErnst Steinitz Died January 6, 1922, Wroclaw, Poland People also search for Heinrich Schroter, Ernst Steinitz, Otto Toeplitz, Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm Notable students Otto Toeplitz, Ernst Steinitz
Doctoral advisor Heinrich Schroter

Jakob Rosanes (also Jacob; 16 August 1842 – 6 January 1922) was a German mathematician who worked on algebraic geometry and invariant theory. He was also a chess master.

Rosanes studied at University of Berlin and the University of Breslau. He obtained his doctorate from Breslau (Wrocław) in 1865 and taught there for the rest of his working life. He became professor in 1876 and rector of the university during the years 1903–1904.

Rosanes made significant contributions in Cremona transformations.

Notable chess games

Jakob Rosanes vs Adolf Anderssen, Breslau 1862, Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Rio Gambit Accepted (C67), 1-0 Sometimes, Rosanes was able to beat even one of the best masters of his time, Adolf Anderssen...

Jakob Rosanes vs Adolf Anderssen, Breslau, 1863, King's Gambit: Accepted. Kieseritsky Gambit Anderssen Defense (C39), 0-1 ...but as shows this beautiful game, the opposite result was probably quite usual in their games.

References

Jakob Rosanes Wikipedia

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