Statements (56)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Staunton
gptkb:London_chess_club |
gptkbp:atmosphere |
competitive yet friendly
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gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
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gptkbp:championship |
gptkb:Howard_Staunton
round-robin established standard practices |
gptkbp:chess_opening |
documented extensively
popularized various openings influenced development led to deeper analysis of games contributed to chess culture in England led to increased publications marked a significant event in chess history pioneered by participants |
gptkbp:community |
international representation
influenced future generations of players influenced teaching methods fostered a sense of community among players unified international players |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
symbol of Victorian era
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gptkbp:date |
1851
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gptkbp:duration |
3 weeks
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gptkbp:events |
standardized
set a precedent for future competitions featured high-level matches |
gptkbp:famous_quote |
" The best move is the one that wins."
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gptkbp:finale_date |
gptkb:Anderssen_vs._Kieseritzky
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gptkbp:format |
knockout
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gptkbp:historical_context |
held during the Great Exhibition
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gptkbp:historical_event |
preserved in chess archives
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gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased popularity of chess
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
London 1851 Tournament
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gptkbp:legacy |
inspired future tournaments
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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gptkbp:movement |
1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6
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gptkbp:notable_games |
gptkb:Anderssen_vs._Kieseritzky
analyzed for decades after |
gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Howard_Staunton
gptkb:Joseph_Henry_Blackburne gptkb:Louis_Paulsen Samuel Boden |
gptkbp:opened |
gptkb:Evans_Gambit
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gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:16
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gptkbp:prize_money |
£50
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gptkbp:significance |
first international chess tournament
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gptkbp:speed |
introduced
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gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:British_Chess_Association
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gptkbp:tactics |
developed new strategies
emphasized tactical play |
gptkbp:type |
gptkb:chess_match
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gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Adolf_Anderssen
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gptkbp:youth_club |
inspired formation of clubs
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