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