London 1886 Tournament

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess tournament
gptkbp:chessOpening FIDE
Queen's Pawn Game
inspired books and articles
important event
extensive post-match analysis
descriptive notation
first to 10 wins
gptkbp:community significant interest
gptkbp:conducted extensive analysis
gptkbp:contribution modern chess theory
popularizing_chess_in_England
gptkbp:finaleDate March 1887
gptkbp:finalScore 5
5 wins
10 wins
gptkbp:format match play
gptkbp:gameLength several months
gptkbp:highestPoint 10-5
gptkbp:historicalContext 19th century chess
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label London 1886 Tournament
gptkbp:impact established_World_Championship_format
gptkbp:influence chess_in_England
gptkbp:launchDate December 1886
gptkbp:legacy important chess player
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:losses 10
5
gptkbp:meets 0
gptkbp:membership mechanical clock
gptkbp:nickname modern chess players
first official World Champion
World_Champion
gptkbp:notableGames Game 12
Game 20
gptkbp:playingStyle aggressive
gptkbp:previousName 2
20
gptkbp:providesGuidanceOn less rigorous
gptkbp:repertoire diverse
aggressive
gptkbp:retirementYear after 1888
after 1897
gptkbp:runnerUp gptkb:Johannes_Zukertort
gptkbp:significance first official World Chess Championship
gptkbp:skills superior
weaker
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:British_Chess_Association
gptkbp:styleOfPlay cautious
gptkbp:tactics positional play
effective
tactical play
less effective
gptkbp:title challenger
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Wilhelm_Steinitz
gptkbp:year 1886