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