1953 U. S. Chess Championship

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:analysis gptkb:battle
gptkbp:awards Promoted chess in the U. S.
gptkbp:championship gptkb:George_Koltanowski
gptkbp:chess_opening Standard chess
Influenced chess culture.
Legacy of Bobby Fischer.
Part of U. S. chess history.
Recognized in chess literature.
gptkbp:community 15 players participated.
Promoted chess education.
Significant for chess community.
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:ends_at Various endgames
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:football_match
gptkbp:events Annual event.
Algebraic notation
Closed tournament
gptkbp:federation gptkb:United_States_Chess_Federation
gptkbp:final_standings 1st Bobby Fischer, 2nd Samuel Reshevsky
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:1954_U._S._Chess_Championship
gptkbp:format Round-robin
gptkbp:game_type Standard chessboard
gptkbp:gameplay 105
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future chess tournaments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1953 U. S. Chess Championship
gptkbp:influence Influenced future generations.
gptkbp:launched Various openings
gptkbp:legacy Bobby Fischer's rise to prominence
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Fischer_vs._Evans
gptkb:Fischer_vs._Reshevsky
gptkb:Fischer_vs._Denker
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Samuel_Reshevsky
gptkb:Arnold_Denker
gptkb:Larry_Evans
gptkbp:number_of_teams gptkb:15
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1952_U._S._Chess_Championship
gptkbp:prize_money $200
$300
$500
$1,000
gptkbp:rating 2450
Elo rating system
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:14
gptkbp:setting G/30
gptkbp:significance First major tournament win for Bobby Fischer
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:United_States_Chess_Federation
gptkbp:voting_method Buchholz system
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Bobby_Fischer
gptkbp:year 1953
gptkbp:youth_club gptkb:New_York_Chess_Club