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Famous Chess Matches of the 19th Century - Exam
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  • 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) 1886
B) 1896
C) 1888
D) 1876
  • 3. Which chess player was known as the 'father of modern chess'?
A) Adolf Anderssen
B) Wilhelm Steinitz
C) Paul Morphy
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. Which item is NOT typically associated with chess matches of the 19th century?
A) Wooden chess pieces
B) Standardized rules
C) Digital chess clocks
D) Annotated game records
  • 6. In which famous game did Morphy defeat two masters simultaneously?
A) Anderssen vs. Kieseritzky (1851)
B) Steinitz vs. Zukertort (1886)
C) Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard (1858)
D) Mason vs. Steinitz (1888)
  • 7. What year did Paul Morphy retire from serious chess competition?
A) 1859
B) 1872
C) 1848
D) 1865
  • 8. Steinitz's approach to chess emphasized which of the following?
A) Openings over strategy
B) Strict tactics only
C) Random play
D) The importance of pawn structure
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