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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) Adolf Anderssen
B) Ignatz Kolisch
C) Wilhelm Steinitz
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) Howard Staunton
B) Paul Morphy
C) Wilhelm Steinitz
D) Adolf Anderssen
  • 4. Who was the Chess Champion immediately after Steinitz?
A) Emanuel Lasker
B) Akiba Rubinstein
C) Geza Maroci
D) José Raúl Capablanca
  • 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) Anderssen vs. Kieseritzky (1851)
B) Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard (1858)
C) Mason vs. Steinitz (1888)
D) Steinitz vs. Zukertort (1886)
  • 7. What year did Paul Morphy retire from serious chess competition?
A) 1848
B) 1865
C) 1859
D) 1872
  • 8. Steinitz's approach to chess emphasized which of the following?
A) Strict tactics only
B) Random play
C) The importance of pawn structure
D) Openings over strategy
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