World Chess Championship 1886
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World Chess Championship 1886
League Information
Series:
World Championship
Time Control:
Classical
Type:
Offline
Location:
New York City St. Louis New OrleansVenue:
Manhattan Chess Club
Chess, Checker, and Whist Club
Chess, Checker, and Whist Club
Chess, Checker, and Whist Club
Chess, Checker, and Whist Club
Prize Pool:
$4,000 USD
Start Date:
1886-01-11
End Date:
1886-01-29
Number of Players:
2
Liquipedia Tier:
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Chronology
The World Chess Championship 1886 is the first ever officially recognized "World Chess Championship" match.
Format
[edit]- 20 Games
- 30 moves in 2 hours time limit
- 15 moves in each subsequent hour
- First to 10 wins, draws excluded. In the case of 9-9 tie, no champion is declared
Prize Pool
[edit]$4,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:
1st
2nd
1st 2ndStakes: $2000 USD a side
According to an agreement with backers, Steinitz took half of the winnings, with the other half returned pro rata to backers
Participants
[edit]Participants
Results
[edit]March 29, 1886
5:10(Bo20)
Game 1 - 46 movesD10: QGD, Slav Defense
Game 2 - 46 movesC47: Four Knights
Game 3 - 47 movesD10: QGD, Slav Defense
Game 4 - 39 movesC67: Ruy Lopez
Game 5 - 32 movesD10: QGD, Slav Defense
Game 6 - 61 movesC67: Ruy Lopez
Game 7 - 35 movesD40: QGD, Semi-Tarrasch
Game 8 - 22 movesC67: Ruy Lopez
Game 9 - 38 movesD26: Queen's Gambit Accepted
Game 10 - 21 movesC67: Ruy Lopez
Game 11 - 42 movesC49: Four Knights
Game 12 - 44 movesC67: Ruy Lopez
Game 13 - 86 movesD35: Queen's Gambit Declined
Game 14 - 48 movesC67: Ruy Lopez
Game 15 - 49 movesD50: Queen's Gambit Declined
Game 16 - 49 movesC65: Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
Game 17 - 52 movesD50: Queen's Gambit Declined
Game 18 - 40 movesC65: Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense
Game 19 - 29 movesD53: Queen's Gambit Declined
Game 20 - 19 movesC25: Vienna
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