In 1896 it was by a two-point margin over his leading contemporaries, 18 years later again by a two-point gap in the final and ten years further on (three years after he conceded the title to Capablanca) 1 1/2 points ahead of a mighty field.
Sa 1896, ito ay sa pamamagitan ng dalawang-point margin sa kanyang nangungunang contemporaries, 18 years later muli sa pamamagitan ng dalawang-point puwang sa huling at sampung taon pa sa (tatlong taon matapos na siya conceded ang pamagat sa Capablanca) 1 1 / 2 points ahead ng isang malakas na malakas na larangan.