Chess Tournament Winners
Chess tournaments have been a central feature of the wide world of chess!
The first International Chess Tournament was held in London in 1851. The event was conceived by chess devotee, Howard Staunton.
The tournament was won by Adolf Anderssen of Germany. [On Anderssen, see: https://www.chess.com/article/view/adolf-anderssen]
The event was held simultaneously with the Great Exhibition in London, highlighting British industry and technology. On the Tournament, see https://www.chess.com/article/view/london-1851-the-first-international-chess-tournament
The Tournament Book was edited by Staunton.
From 1851-2021, many Chess tournaments have been played.
These days, see the Tata Steel Tournament--[https://www.chess.com/news/view/2020-tata-steel-chess-round-13-artemiev-caruana]
This Crossword lists a few tournaments with the Answers being the winners.
Enjoy reflecting on this aspect of Chess!
The solution to the Crossword can be found by clicking on the Solution button below.
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