Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
chess tournament
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| gptkbp:careerEnd |
gptkb:Ruy_Lopez
gptkb:English_Opening 91 Sicilian Defense Queen's Gambit |
| gptkbp:chessOpening |
international players
algebraic notation part of chess history positive reception tournament reports recognized by chess historians post-tournament analysis contributed to opening theory not established yet inspired chess literature promoted chess as a sport emphasized tactical awareness advanced strategic play highlighted endgame techniques |
| gptkbp:duration |
3 months
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| gptkbp:finaleDate |
March 1884
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| gptkbp:firstGeneration |
£50
£100 £25 |
| gptkbp:format |
round-robin
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| gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:London
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
influenced future tournaments
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
London 1884 Tournament
|
| gptkbp:launchDate |
January 1884
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| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for modern chess tournaments
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:St._James's_Hall
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
newspapers
|
| gptkbp:membership |
mechanical chess clock
|
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:Siegbert_Tarrasch
gptkb:Joseph_Henry_Blackburne gptkb:Henry_Edward_Bird Mikhail Chigorin Isidor Gunsberg |
| gptkbp:notableGames |
gptkb:Steinitz_vs._Tarrasch
gptkb:Tarrasch_vs._Chigorin Bird vs. Zukertort Blackburne_vs._Gunsberg Zukertort_vs._Steinitz |
| gptkbp:previousName |
14
|
| gptkbp:runnerUp |
gptkb:Wilhelm_Steinitz
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first major international tournament
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:British_Chess_Association
|
| gptkbp:timePeriod |
30 moves in 2 hours
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| gptkbp:winner |
gptkb:Johannes_Zukertort
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| gptkbp:year |
1884
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| gptkbp:youth_tournaments |
standard chessboard
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