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Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (6 July 1818 – 13 March 1879) was a German chess master. He won the great international tournaments of 1851 and 1862 , but lost matches to Paul Morphy in 1858, and to Wilhelm Steinitz in 1866.
Learn about Adolf Anderssen, the leading player in the world before and after Paul Morphy, and his famous games and compositions. See his tactical genius, romantic style, and matches with Morphy and Steinitz.
Adolf Anderssen (born July 6, 1818, Breslau, Prussia [now Wrocław, Poland]—died March 13, 1879, Breslau) was a chess master considered the world’s strongest player from his victory in the first modern international tournament (London, 1851) until his defeat (1858) by the American Paul Morphy in match play and, again, after Morphy’s ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the Immortal Game, one of the most famous chess games ever played by Adolf Anderssen in 1851. See how he sacrificed all his heavy pieces and more to deliver a stunning checkmate with only three minor pieces.
Jun 20, 2007 · Learn about the life and achievements of Adolf Anderssen, one of the strongest chess players in the 19th century. He won the 1851 London International, played against Morphy and Steinitz, and created the Immortal Game and the Evergreen Game.
Learn about the famous \"Immortal Game\" played by Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky in 1851, the first chess tournament ever. See the game without comments and with critical analysis by Dr. Robert Hübner.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Adolf Anderssen, who was born 200 years ago and won the London tournament of 1851. See his famous sacrifice of two rooks and a queen in the \"Immortal Game\" against Kieseritzky.
