London 1862 chess tournament
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An international chess tournament
was held in London
, during the second British world exhibition
, in 1862. Fourteen players participated in the main chess event from 16 June to 28 June 1862. They played at the St. George's Club, St. James's Club and Divan. All-play-all and time controls
were novelties for a big tournament. Twenty-four moves had to be played in two hours. Time was measured with hourglasses. Draws
did not count and had to be replayed.
The prizes were won by Adolf Anderssen
(£100), Louis Paulsen
(£50), John Owen
(£30), George Alcock MacDonnell
(£15), Serafino Dubois
(£10) and Wilhelm Steinitz
(£5) who was awarded the brilliancy prize for his win over Augustus Mongredien
.
The final results and standings:
Chess tournament
A chess tournament is a series of chess games played competitively to determine a winning individual or team. Since the first international chess tournament in London, 1851, chess tournaments have become the standard form of chess competition among serious players.Today, the most recognized chess...
was held in London
London
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, during the second British world exhibition
1862 International Exhibition
The International of 1862, or Great London Exposition, was a world's fair. It was held from 1 May to 1 November 1862, beside the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, London, England, on a site that now houses museums including the Natural History Museum and the Science...
, in 1862. Fourteen players participated in the main chess event from 16 June to 28 June 1862. They played at the St. George's Club, St. James's Club and Divan. All-play-all and time controls
Game clock
A game clock consists of two adjacent clocks and buttons to stop one clock while starting the other, such that the two component clocks never run simultaneously. Game clocks are used in two-player games where the players move in turn...
were novelties for a big tournament. Twenty-four moves had to be played in two hours. Time was measured with hourglasses. Draws
Draw (chess)
In chess, a draw is when a game ends in a tie. It is one of the possible outcomes of a game, along with a win for White and a win for Black . Usually, in tournaments a draw is worth a half point to each player, while a win is worth one point to the victor and none to the loser.For the most part,...
did not count and had to be replayed.
The prizes were won by Adolf Anderssen
Adolf Anderssen
Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen was a German chess master. He is considered to have been the world's leading chess player in the 1850s and 1860s...
(£100), Louis Paulsen
Louis Paulsen
Louis Paulsen was a German chess player.In 1860s and 1870s, he was among the top five players in the world. He was a younger brother of Wilfried Paulsen....
(£50), John Owen
John Owen (chess player)
John Owen was an English vicar and strong amateur chess player.In 1858 he won a game against Paul Morphy, which led to a match between the two...
(£30), George Alcock MacDonnell
George Alcock MacDonnell
George Alcock MacDonnell was an Irish chess master.He tied for 3rd-4th at London 1862 ,...
(£15), Serafino Dubois
Serafino Dubois
Serafino Dubois was an Italian chess player. He was known for his writings on the game and for his promotion of chess in Italy.-Chess career:Serafino Dubois was born in Rome...
(£10) and Wilhelm Steinitz
Wilhelm Steinitz
Wilhelm Steinitz was an Austrian and then American chess player and the first undisputed world chess champion from 1886 to 1894. From the 1870s onwards, commentators have debated whether Steinitz was effectively the champion earlier...
(£5) who was awarded the brilliancy prize for his win over Augustus Mongredien
Augustus Mongredien
Augustus Mongredien was a leading English chess master. Political economist and miscellaneous writer; born in London of French parents; gradually withdrew from business and devoted himself to literary pursuits; joined National Political Union, 1831; member of the Cobden Club, 1872; received a...
.
The final results and standings:
| # | Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | /  Kingdom of Prussia |
x | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | r1 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | /  Principality of Lippe Lippe was a historical state in Germany. It was located between the Weser River and the southeast part of the Teutoburg forest.-History:... |
0 | x | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | r1 | 1 | r1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | / | 1 | 0 | x | 0 | r | r1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | - | rr1 | rr1 | 7 |
| 4 | / | 0 | 0 | 1 | x | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | r | 1 | x | 0 | 1 | 1 | r | - | - | - | r1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 6 | / | 0 | 0 | r0 | 0 | 1 | x | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 | rr1 | 6 |
| 7 | / | 0 | r0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | x | r1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | r1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 | / | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | r0 | x | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | / | 0 | r0 | 1 | 0 | r | 1 | 0 | 0 | x | - | 0 | 0 | rr | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | / | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | x | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | / | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | x | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - | r0 | - | 1 | - | 0 | x | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 | / | r0 | 0 | rr0 | 0 | r0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | rr | 0 | 1 | 1 | x | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | / | 0 | 0 | rr0 | 0 | 0 | rr0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | x | 2 |