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Famous Chess Matches of the 19th Century
  • 1. Who was the opponent of Paul Morphy in the famous 1858 match in Paris?
A) Adolf Anderssen
B) Louis Paulsen
C) Wilhelm Steinitz
D) Ignatz Kolisch
  • 2. What year did the famous match between Steinitz and Zukertort take place?
A) 1896
B) 1886
C) 1876
D) 1888
  • 3. Which chess player was known as the 'father of modern chess'?
A) Paul Morphy
B) Wilhelm Steinitz
C) Adolf Anderssen
D) Howard Staunton
  • 4. Who was the Chess Champion immediately after Steinitz?
A) Geza Maroci
B) Akiba Rubinstein
C) José Raúl Capablanca
D) Emanuel Lasker
  • 5. Steinitz's approach to chess emphasized which of the following?
A) Openings over strategy
B) Random play
C) Strict tactics only
D) The importance of pawn structure
  • 6. Which item is NOT typically associated with chess matches of the 19th century?
A) Standardized rules
B) Wooden chess pieces
C) Digital chess clocks
D) Annotated game records
  • 7. In which famous game did Morphy defeat two masters simultaneously?
A) Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard (1858)
B) Mason vs. Steinitz (1888)
C) Steinitz vs. Zukertort (1886)
D) Anderssen vs. Kieseritzky (1851)
  • 8. What year did Paul Morphy retire from serious chess competition?
A) 1865
B) 1848
C) 1859
D) 1872
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