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