London 1851 Tournament

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Staunton
gptkb:London_chess_club
gptkbp:atmosphere competitive yet friendly
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
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
gptkbp:date 1851
gptkbp:duration 3 weeks
gptkbp:events standardized
set a precedent for future competitions
featured high-level matches
gptkbp:famous_quote " The best move is the one that wins."
gptkbp:finale_date gptkb:Anderssen_vs._Kieseritzky
gptkbp:format knockout
gptkbp:historical_context held during the Great Exhibition
gptkbp:historical_event preserved in chess archives
gptkbp:historical_impact increased popularity of chess
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label London 1851 Tournament
gptkbp:legacy inspired future tournaments
gptkbp:location gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:movement 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6
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
gptkbp:participants gptkb:16
gptkbp:prize_money £50
gptkbp:significance first international chess tournament
gptkbp:speed introduced
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_Chess_Association
gptkbp:tactics developed new strategies
emphasized tactical play
gptkbp:type gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Adolf_Anderssen
gptkbp:youth_club inspired formation of clubs