1886 World Championship

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkb:World_Championships
gptkbp:aftermath Steinitz became the first World Champion
gptkbp:chess_olympiad important event in chess history
development of chess theory
inspired chess literature
gptkbp:chess_opening gptkb:Queen's_Gambit
gptkbp:current_club increased popularity of chess clubs
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Zukertort
gptkbp:defending_champion gptkb:Johannes_Zukertort
gptkbp:duration 4 months
gptkbp:events set the stage for future competitions
first of its kind in history
Algebraic notation
focus on endgame techniques
led to the establishment of official championships
gptkbp:featured_in 14 games
gptkbp:federation established by Steinitz
gptkbp:first_match February 15, 1887
October 1, 1886
gptkbp:game_community inspired future generations of players
global chess community
influenced chess education methods
Steinitz, Zukertort
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:New_York
gptkb:Saint_Louis
1886
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century chess rivalry
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the beginning of modern chess
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1886 World Championship
gptkbp:impact established formal championship structure
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:the_United_States
gptkbp:is_significant_for establishing world championship title
gptkbp:landmark competitive chess
gptkbp:laps gptkb:Wilhelm_Steinitz
gptkbp:legacy influenced future championship matches
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:loser gptkb:Johannes_Zukertort
gptkbp:match_type best of 20 games
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive newspaper coverage
gptkbp:notable_games Game 1, Game 2, Game 3
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:20
gptkbp:outcome Steinitz 10, Zukertort 5, 5 draws
gptkbp:public_interest high public interest in chess
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_official_World_Chess_Championship
gptkbp:sport gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:steinitz's_contribution pioneered modern chess strategies
gptkbp:steinitz's_philosophy chess as a science
gptkbp:steinitz's_preparation extensive analysis of openings
gptkbp:steinitz's_strategy positional play
gptkbp:steinitz's_style defensive and counter-attacking
gptkbp:strategy emphasis on tactical awareness
gptkbp:tournament match play
gptkbp:venue Steinitz's residence
gptkbp:was_a_best_of 20 games
gptkbp:was_a_match_between two top players
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for chess history
gptkbp:was_marked_by official world championship matches
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Wilhelm_Steinitz
gptkbp:won gptkb:Steinitz
gptkbp:works_for several months
gptkbp:zukertort's_contribution popularized chess in England
gptkbp:zukertort's_philosophy chess as an art
gptkbp:zukertort's_preparation study of Steinitz's games
gptkbp:zukertort's_strategy tactical play
gptkbp:zukertort's_style aggressive and attacking
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Steinitz
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6