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Topic: Best non-world champion of all time
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Oops, we totally forgot about Rubinstein, thanks, bohinky!
And I agree, he's also right up there at (near) the top the our list. He was also one of the unluckiest ones, he lacked a more competitive spirit (as opposed to Lasker and Capablanca), and with the WWI getting in the way...
I would also consider Maroczy and Larsen to be in the top 10.
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You may include Rudolf Charousek, probably the most "unknow" strongest player ever... He won some good tournament with great competition back then, and even the great Lasker recognized his talent and thinked he has great potential to become the next world champion, should a match between them occured. Unfortunately, this never happened, because Charousek died so soon from sickness...
Tarrasch could be a good contender too, but then there was Lasker  And the prodigy Reshevsky, very brillant career. Fun topic, with everyone's opinions.
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If we try to fullfill the old masters names of best champs never world champs have some named the famous Tarrasch?..he was really great of his time..also some russians.. Bogoljubow..played at least one world match against Aljechine..and won some big events...
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I'm not convinced by Reshevsky: he had a negative record against every World Champion from Alekhine to Fischer inclusive, except Euwe.
Definitely not Maroczy, who has a very heavy negative record against every World Champion from Steinitz to Alekhine, though a level record against Euwe.
Charousek is an interesting suggestion. I don't know enough about his play to comment -- he was only active for six or so years before he died. 
Tarrasch really got his ass kicked by Lasker (and also Alekhine) but he was obviously past his best by then so, again, I'm not sure.
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